The University of Texas at Austin   School of Law

Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution

Building Collaboration

Research Paper & Symposium

John Sugden, Professor, Sociology of Sport, University of Brighton's Chelsea School of Sport and Director of Football 4 Peace will keynote the 12th Annual Spring Symposium in Dispute Resolution, on April 27, 2012.

The Portfolio Program sponsors at least one symposium each academic year. The symposium features presentations by renowned dispute resolution professionals and presentations of research papers by Portfolio students. Students are required to attend each symposium held during the student's enrollment in the Portfolio Program.

In order to complete the Portfolio requirements, each student must prepare and orally present at least one research paper to the symposium. The research paper for students in a Masters program or the Law School must constitute a contribution to the dispute resolution field. The research paper of a student in a Doctoral program must constitute a contribution to the theory of dispute resolution. A research subcommittee of the faculty steering committee will evaluate the student papers.

Information on past symposia:

April 29, 2012 Symposium with keynote Robert O'Neil

March 31, 2010 Symposium on Arbitration with keynote Thomas J. Stipanowich. Click here to access the online video.

April 23, 2009 Symposium on Restorative Justice with keynote Dr. Marilyn Armour. Click here to access the online video

April 4, 2008 Symposium with keynote Lee Taft and Doug Wojcieszak

April 27, 2007 Symposium with keynote Bernie Mayer

April 27, 2006 Symposium with keynote Len Riskin

April 8, 2005 Symposium with keynote Carrie Menkel-Meadow

March 26, 2004 Symposium with keynote Deborah Kolb

April 28, 2003 Symposium with keynote Joseph Folger

April 19, 2002 Symposium with keynote Roger Fisher

April 6, 2001 Symposium with keynote Thomas Shelling