Straus Institute at Pepperdine Caruso Law Announces Interim Co-Directors and Launches Search for New Managing Director
MALIBU, California – The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law is pleased to announce the appointments of Professor Jack J. Coe, Jr., and Professor Donald Earl Childress III as Interim Co-Directors of the Straus Institute. In conjunction with this leadership transition, the Institute is also launching a national search for the new Judge Danny Weinstein Managing Director of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution.
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Professor Jack J. Coe, Jr., is a world-renowned expert on international commercial and investment arbitration. Among his numerous scholarly achievements is his recent service as one of the Associate Reporters on the American Law Institute’s Restatement of the U.S. Law of International Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration. He has a deep interest in the settlement of international disputes through mediation.
Professor Childress is a leading scholar of international arbitration and litigation. He has briefed and argued cases as counsel before the International Court of Justice and served as an expert on various matters before international tribunals and national courts, including the United States Supreme Court. From 2018 to 2021, Professor Childress served as the 28th Counselor on International Law to the Legal Adviser at the U.S. State Department, where he worked on state-state mediation, conciliation, and arbitration.
The Straus Institute leads the nation in law school dispute resolution programs. Through the Straus Institute, students, legal practitioners, and professionals from diverse fields gain a comprehensive understanding of dispute resolution through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration training, and other related fields, along with the practical skills necessary to manage and resolve conflicts in various settings.
“In this exciting time of renewed vision, strategic growth, and leadership transition, we look forward to building upon the core strengths that have made the Straus Institute a premier, global leader in dispute resolution programs: scholarship that has a practical impact, excellence in teaching, and cutting-edge professional skills training,” said Professor Coe.
“We will work closely with our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues in the global dispute resolution community in the Straus Institute’s continued pursuit of its core mission—to promote justice and peacemaking through scholarship and professional training programs in dispute resolution, conflict resolution, and related fields, both nationally and internationally,” shared Professor Childress.
As part of the new leadership team, the Straus Institute is also pleased to announce a national search for a new Judge Danny Weinstein Managing Director. The Managing Director will be responsible for advancing Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law’s commitment to academic excellence and the Christian faith through strategic planning, program development, staff leadership, and operational oversight of the Straus Institute. Further information and the application to apply are available here: https://jobs.pepperdine.edu/jobs/judge-danny-weinstein-managing-director-of-the-straus-institute-for-dispute-resolution-malibu-campus-california-united-states
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About Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
The internationally recognized Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law leads the nation in law-school-based dispute resolution with programs that include master of Laws and master of Dispute Resolution and a certificate in dispute resolution. U.S. News & World Report has ranked law school dispute resolution programs for over 25 years, and Straus has been ranked #1 more than all other law schools in the country combined.
About Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law
The Pepperdine Caruso School of Law offers a top-ranked legal education with nationally recognized degree programs committed to the highest principles of professional, ethical, and societal responsibility. With an emphasis on experiential learning, mentorship, faculty accessibility, global justice, and professional formation, Pepperdine Caruso Law offers a Juris Doctor degree, two master’s degrees, six joint-degree programs, nine LLM degrees, and five certificate programs. The law school houses 10 clinics and five institutes, including the globally recognized Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. Follow the Caruso School of Law on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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Pepperdine University is a private Christian university located 30 miles west of Downtown Los Angeles in Malibu, California. Rooted in the Christian tradition, Pepperdine is committed to both the relentless pursuit of truth through academic and scholarly excellence and to embodying Christian faith and values. With students at the heart of the educational enterprise, the University prepares approximately 9,500 scholars for lives of purpose, service, and leadership across its flagship liberal arts school, Seaver College; the College of Health Science; and four graduate schools—the Caruso School of Law, the Graziadio Business School, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, and the School of Public Policy. Pepperdine is committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. Follow Pepperdine on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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