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Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Are the robots coming for your jobs? What is blockchain technology and how does it relate to disputes? How has advocacy changed now that we are all exist in mostly digital world? These questions and more are all the subject of these week’s Tale of the Tribunal, with guest Sophie Nappert.
Sophie has a vast array of experience, with many issues delving into how technology interplays with more traditional dispute resolution mechanisms. There was so much great information in this interview that Sophie did two episodes! #Cliffhanger
Enjoy the show!
TIME STAMPS:
Opening Notes -- :34
Interview Starts – 3:40
Sophie Nappert Prize – 36:00
Personal Interest – 40:45
Closing Notes – 57:50
Book Reference:
Music Reference:
- Avishai Cohen
- Jazz (Lo-Fi)
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
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WEBINARS AND EVENTS:
- ABA EVENTS
- The American Bar Association (ABA) Presents The Neuroscience of Conflict: Learn to Experience Conflict in a Whole New Light
September 10 (Thursday), 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Find out more here. - The American Bar Association (ABA) Litigation Section Presents How to Ethically Protect and Secure Communication in Online Dispute Resolution
September 15 (Tuesday), 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Find out more here. - The American Bar Association (ABA) International Law Section Presents 12th Annual Virtual Conference on The Resolution of CIS-Related Business Disputes
September 16-17 (Wednesday-Thursday)
Find out more here.
- The American Bar Association (ABA) Presents The Neuroscience of Conflict: Learn to Experience Conflict in a Whole New Light
- SVAMC Webinar: https://svamc.org/event/effective-use-of-technical-experts-in-arbitration-tips-for-success-and-avoiding-pitfalls/
- Cambridge Negotiation Institute (CNI) Event: “Dispute Resolution in the Era of Climate Crisis” September 10 (Thursday), 12:15 PM-1:30 PM
Find out more here. - Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Presents The Future of Hong Kong Arbitration
September 10 (Thursday), 9:00 PM-10:00 PM
Find out more here. - University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law & JAMS ArbitrationInstitute Present The Future of Dispute Resolution Webinar Series: Global Construction Dispute Resolution Update – 2020
September 14 (Monday), 10:00 AM-11:15 AM
Find out more here. - The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Commercial & Federal Litigation Section Presents Successfully Deploying Arbitrationafter Litigation
September 14 (Monday), 12:00 PM-1:15 PM
Find out more here. - The Forum for Shipping, Commercial Law & Dispute Resolution (LSLC) Presents The Good Faith Debate: English Law and the International Tide
September 16 (Wednesday), 8:30 AM-9:30 AM
Find out more here. - New York Law School Presents Approaches to Conflict in Faith Communities
September 16 (Wednesday), 5:00 PM-6:20 PM
Find out more here.
OPPORTUNITIES:
- Swiss Arbitration Association, Call for Applications for Co-Chairs. Find out more here.
- ICCA Directory Application. Find out more here.
- YSIAC Essay Competition. Find out more here.
- Addleshaw Goddard – Intl. Arbitration Associate, London: Find out more here.
NEWS:
- New ICSID Cases.
- Makhdoom Ali Khan appointed to review and advise on Pakistan’s legislative arbitration regime.
- Portigon AG v. Kingdom of Spain – Case Summary found here.
- Swiss Arbitration & Corporate Law Reforms, Summary found here.
- Ethiopia Accedes to the NY Convention. Overview report found here.
- London News:
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
“You can’t always get what you want, but you can build on what you get” is good advice for anyone trying to find their way into a new profession. You might have an idea where you want to end up, you might not, but accepting challenges that come your way is a sure fire way to make a name for your self and have an immediate impact in your community.
This was the path of this week’s guest, Mirèze Philippe! Mirèze has founded organizations, lead initiatives, worked on task forces all while practicing as a lawyer and leading a number of other projects. She is a wealth of information and gave an insight into that information on this week’s episode.
There are also A LOT of shout outs in today’s episode, see if you can get them all, enjoy the show!
Time Stamps:
Opening Notes - :34
Show Starts - 2:30
Personal Interest - 54:00
Closing Notes: - 1:05:06
Book Reference:
Women In Disputes: A History of European women in mediation and arbitration
Music Reference:
Jazz
Rock
Classical
None of the views shared today or any episode of Tales of the Tribunal is presented as legal advice nor advice of any kind. No compensation was provided to any person or party for their appearance on the show nor do any of the statements made represent any particular organization, legal position or view point. All interviewees appear on an arms-length basis and their appearance should not be construed as any bias or preferred affiliation with the host or host’s employer. All rights reserved.
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
For much of 2020 the world of Sports ground to a screeching halt. Teams couldn’t take the field, stadiums were locked down and leagues the world over didn’t know how to proceed. This stoppage in play however didn’t stop sports disputes from continuing on. A specialized group of arbitrators help resolve these disputes—one such neutral is this week’s Guest, Clifford Hendel.
Clifford has had a career spanning multiple continents and across many countries. He has acted as counsel and arbitrator in commercial, corporate and sports disputes. He also is also a fan of US history and musical theater. He shares some great wisdom on all of this week’s episode of Tales of the Tribunal.
Enjoy the show!
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TIME STAMPS:
Opening Notes – 00:36
Interview Begins – 5:10
Personal Interest – 50:25
Closing Notes – 1:07:20
SHOW NOTES:
Book Reference: East West Street
Music Reference: Delancey
CONTACT:
None of the views shared today or any episode of Tales of the Tribunal is presented as legal advice nor advice of any kind. No compensation was provided to any person or party for their appearance on the show nor do any of the statements made represent any particular organization, legal position or view point. All interviewees appear on an arms-length basis and their appearance should not be construed as any bias or preferred affiliation with the host or host’s employer. All rights reserved.
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Defining diversity is tough. Is it giving a seat at the table to underrepresented groups? Is it initiatives to help those groups? Is it somewhere in between? This week’s guest, Funke Adekoya addresses that question head on in this weeks’ episode.
We also discussed the future of international arbitration in a post Covid world and what are some things to watch for in the emergence of the African Arbitration Community. There is so much valuable information in this episode, and we hope that you enjoy listening as much as we did recording!
Enjoy the show!
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TIME STAMPS:
Opening Notes: 1:00
Episode Begins: 3:12
Personal Interest: 43:30
Closing Notes: 56:50
SHOW NOTES:
Books: Maya Angelou: “Still I Rise”
Music: Fela Kuti, Nigerian Dance Music
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None of the views shared today or any episode of Tales of the Tribunal is presented as legal advice nor advice of any kind. No compensation was provided to any person or party for their appearance on the show nor do any of the statements made represent any particular organization, legal position or view point. All interviewees appear on an arms-length basis and their appearance should not be construed as any bias or preferred affiliation with the host or host’s employer. All rights reserved.
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
In a ToT exclusive, we welcome a Knight of the United Kingdom to the show. That is, Sir Bernard Edder. Bernard, in addition to having been a Barrister, Queen’s Counsel, and senior Judge in England is also a judge on the Singapore International Commercial Court and is a living encyclopedia of maritime and international arbitration law.
In this week’s episode he discusses, the life of being a judge, the current and future impact for the Singapore Intl. Commercial Court, and Why England’s “Ship Arrest” Law is WRONG.
So, sit back, relax, hope that no ornery shipping claimant wants to seize you and enjoy the show!
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TIME STAMPS:
Opening Notes: :37
Interview Begins: 3:52
The Dog Story: 55:35
Personal Interest: 51:15
Closing Notes: 71:39
SHOW NOTES:
Books: The Best & The Brightest by David Halberstam
Talking With Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
Music: The Beatles
Barbara Streisand – Papa Can You Hear Me?
CONTACT: TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com
None of the views shared today or any episode of Tales of the Tribunal is presented as legal advice nor advice of any kind. No compensation was provided to any person or party for their appearance on the show nor do any of the statements made represent any particular organization, legal position or view point. All interviewees appear on an arms-length basis and their appearance should not be construed as any bias or preferred affiliation with the host or host’s employer. All rights reserved.
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
How do you become a master in your field? Sure, you can invest 10,000 hours practicing something, but more often, students and practitioners are distinguishing themselves by enrolling in LLM Programs around the world. From Tax law to environmental law to international dispute resolution, these programs can be competitive and give students a strategic advantage. Which is why it is important to be informed about the process of applying to and succeeding in a LLM Program.
Samarth Chaddha founded a company called LLM Guru which consults students or professionals in every jurisdiction, who are thinking about getting their LLM. We sat down and discussed; LLMs, running a business in the legal industry, and preparing for the future of legal practice.
Sit back and enjoy the show.
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TIME STAMPS:
Opening Show Notes - :34 (You won't want to miss this week's ;-))
Interview Begins - 3:10
Personal Interest - 36:10
Closing Notes - 52:30
SHOW NOTES:
Books:
- The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Acor
- Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
Music:
CONTACT:
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Its not easy managing a legal blog, or sitting as arbitrator, or being a senior lecturer at a premier international university. Trying doing all of those things...at once. Thats the life of Dr. Crina Baltag, who picks stopped by the Digital Studio this week to discuss the professional life of someone in each of those roles, how one gets there and some dynamic and recent developments in the world of ISDS.
Enjoy the episode
TIME STAMPS:
Opening Notes: :40
JUNETEENTH: 2:50
Interview Starts: 4:11
Personal Interest: 40:00
Closing Notes: 66’
SHOW NOTES:
- ABA Conference: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/international_law/events_cle/2020-annual-meeting/
- Stockholm University LLM Program
- BOOKS
- Women in Disputes by Susanna Hoe and Derek Roebuck
- Here Is New York by EB White
- MUSIC
- Bach for working & studying, and
- Dire Straits, Motorhead
- Metallica
CONTACT: TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com
None of the views shared today or any episode of Tales of the Tribunal is presented as legal advice nor advice of any kind. No compensation was provided to any person or party for their appearance on the show nor do any of the statements made represent any particular organization, legal position or view point. All interviewees appear on an arms-length basis and their appearance should not be construed as any bias or preferred affiliation with the host or host’s employer. All rights reserved.
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
This week’s guest started her career in the world of Corporate Finance. She wasn’t sure that she wanted to be a lawyer until destiny landed her an all expenses paid education, via Fullbright Scholarship, in Hong Kong.
For Chiann Bao, this week’s guest, things escalated from there. Her adventures would take her to London, back to Hong Kong and have positioned her as one of the foremost experts on international arbitration, in particular Belt & Road disputes, in the world. Here her tail of intrigue, vision and greatness on this week’s episode.
Sit back, relax and enjoy this week’s episode!
TIME STAMPS:
Intro Notes: :36
Interview Starts: 2:05
Personal Interest Info: 35:40
Closing Show Notes: 54:20
REFERENCE GUIDES for navigating the lockdown:
BOOKS:
MUSIC:
Contact: TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com
None of the views shared today or any episode of Tales of the Tribunal is presented as legal advice nor advice of any kind. No compensation was provided to any person or party for their appearance on the show nor do any of the statements made represent any particular organization, legal position or view point. All interviewees appear on an arms-length basis and their appearance should not be construed as any bias or preferred affiliation with the host or host’s employer. All rights reserved.
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Over the past several years, Investor State Dispute Settlement has been a point of hot-debate in many nations around the world. Transparency, expropriation of public funds and other topics have been some of the main issues underpinning that debate. The International Centre for Settlement of Investor Disputes (“ICSID”) of the World Bank has been on the front lines of that debate.
This week’s guest, Meg Kinnear, is the Secretary-General of ICSID and is a prominent figure in the field of Investor-State Disputes. On this week’s episode she discusses the current state of the ICSID and reflects on her own career that brought her to leading such a dynamic and revered organization.
Enjoy the show!
TIME STAMPS:
Intro Notes: :37
Interview Starts: 2:18
Personal Interest Info: 41:00
Closing Show Notes: 55:16
BOOK REFERENCES:
Catch & Release – Ronan Farrow
MUSIC REFERENCES
CONTACT: TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com