Straus in the News SUKHSIMRANJIT SINGH’S CONVERSATION WITH MEDIATOR JEFFREY KRIVIS PUBLISHED IN LOS ANGELES DAILY JOURNAL Sukhsimranjit Singh led a conversation with attorney and expert mediator Jeffrey Krivis on navigating complex, emotionally sensitive cases. The conversation was published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on July 9, 2021, and in the interview, Krivis discusses his inspiring legal career, the role the Straus Institute played in his mediation journey, and his best practices on approaching challenging disputes.
MAUREEN WESTON FEATURED ON KCBS RADIO ON FRENCH OPEN 2021 Professor Maureen Weston was interviewed on KCBS Radio regarding professional tennis player Naomi Osaka’s fine and withdrawal from the French Open, and athlete mental health. Weston commented on whether the fine was justified and what precedent, if any, it sets for future tennis Grand Slams. She remarked, “When athletes cite mental health, organizations ought to take a pause.”
TOM STIPANOWICH INTERVIEWED BY NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RECORD ON NINTH CIRCUIT DECISION Professor Thomas J. Stipanowich was interviewed in the Northern California Record article, “Split Ninth Circuit Panel Partially Upholds California Statute Banning Arbitration.” The article considers the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal’s 2-1 decision that particular segments of California Assembly Bill 51 that prohibit mandatory arbitration cannot be preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act.
STRAUS INSTITUTE FEATURED IN PRELAW MAGAZINE AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION The Straus Institute was featured in an article in preLaw Magazine’s “Best Schools for Practical Training” issue as a national leader in alternative dispute resolution. The issue notes that law schools that focus on teaching real-life skills have played a key role in dealing with the impact of the pandemic. “We teach our students foundational concepts in the field and supplement that understanding with innovative techniques that demonstrate how to exercise these concepts in the real world,” said Sukhsimranjit Singh.
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