Mintz Levin to Host CPR Institute Event for Young Attorneys on Successful Alternative Dispute Resolution Strategies for Life Science Companies
10/19/2011
Boston, MA – Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. is hosting an event entitled, “Successful ADR Strategies for Life Science Companies: What Young Lawyers Should Know” for the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR Institute). The event will take place at Mintz Levin’s Boston office on October 19 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm, with a networking cocktail reception to follow.
The event will cover a wide range of issues concerning the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the life sciences industry. Among other topics, the panelists will discuss the pros and cons of using ADR to resolve disputes between collaboration, licensing and distribution partners, different ADR options available to life sciences companies and when those options are appropriate to use, and tips for drafting ADR clauses in contracts. The panelists will also share their own stories from the ADR trenches, and provide advice about how best to navigate the ADR process.
Featured Panelists:
Maria Castner, Associate General Counsel, Qiagen
John Delehanty, CPR Distinguished Neutral; Mintz Levin – New York
Christopher L. Gaenzle, Assistant General Counsel - Litigation, Pfizer Inc
Joseph Vittiglio, Vice President and Corporate Counsel, AVEO Pharmaceuticals
Sarah Weil, Senior Attorney, Abbott Laboratories, Commercial Litigation Department
Welcome Remarks:
Olivier P. André, Special Counsel and Director of Dispute Resolution Services, CPR Institute
Robert H. Mnookin, Williston Professor of Law; Director, Harvard Negotiation Research Project; Chair, Program on Negotiation
Moderator:
Samuel Davenport, Mintz Levin – Boston
CPR’s “Y-ADR” Group- Young Attorneys in Alternative Dispute Resolution- introduces young attorneys to in-house counsel in the international ADR practice area. Through periodic seminars and networking events, participants gain an insider's look at the role of ADR systems and practices in corporations and multi-national organizations. They will have an opportunity to meet and collaborate with in-house counsel and experts in the ADR field to analyze and hone techniques, processes, and systems to improve commercial conflict resolution efforts around the globe.
About CPR Institute
CPR Institute provides thought leadership and innovation as the global resource for conflict management and resolution of complex business-related disputes. Its wealth of intellectual property and published material has educated and motivated General Counsel and their law firms around the world toward an increased reliance on alternative forms of dispute resolution rather than litigation. CPR Institute’s membership is comprised of general counsel and senior lawyers of Fortune 1,000 organizations, partners in the top law firms around the world, as well as leading judges, government officials, neutrals, and academics. Its proprietary panel of esteemed arbitrators and mediators has provided resolutions in thousands of cases, with billions of dollars at issue, worldwide. For more information, please visit www.cpradr.org.
