Education

Kingston University, England (B.A. Law Hons, 1978)

King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Diploma, Arabic – 1982)

Chicago Kent School of Law, Chicago, Illinois (J.D. 1989)

Admitted to the Bar:  Barrister, England and Wales (1979); Attorney, Illinois (1990)

Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, Kingston University, England (2010)

Training

  • AAA/ICDR Arbitrator Conference, 2023

  • Process Essentials for AAA Arbitrators, 2022

  • Impartiality: Do You Know Where Your Biases Are? 2021

  • Cyber Security: A Shared Responsibility, 2020

  • AAA/ICDR/AAA Mediation Panel Conference, 2019

  • Arbitrator Performance and Demeanor – Meeting Participant Expectations, 2018

  • AAA-ICDR/ICC/ICSID 34th Annual Joint Colloquium on International Arbitration, 2017

  • When Experts Come From Different Planets: Tips for Maximizing the Value of Experts, 2017

  • Red Flags & Risk Areas: Challenges to Arbitrator Authority, 2017

  • AAA Inter-Cultural Competencies – Critical to Resolving Multi-Cultural Disputes, 2017

  • Best Practices for Counsel – Mediating and Arbitrating The Complex Commercial Case, 2016

  • Best Practices for Counsel – Arbitrating and Alternatively Resolving The Complex International Case, 2016

  • AAA/ICDR/Mediation.org Panel Conference, 2016; Top Techniques for Improving Arbitration Case Management Efficiency, 2015

  • The “Eyes” Have It:  Optimizing Your Use of Demonstrative Evidence in Arbitration, 2015

  • AAA The 31st Annual Joint Colloquium, NY, 2014

  • Maximizing Efficiency & Economy in Arbitration:  Challenges at the Preliminary Hearing, 2013

  • AAA/ICDR Neutrals Conference, 2012

  • Faculty, ICDR International Symposia in Advanced Case Management Issues, 2012

  • ICDR/IBA Four Roundtables in Times Square – Putting the Spotlight on International Arbitration, 2011

  • Webinar, Arbitrator Boundaries:  What are the Limits of Arbitrator Authority? 2011

  • College of Commercial Arbitrators Annual Meeting, 2010; ICDR Joint Colloquium on International Arbitration, 2008

  • AAA/ICDR International Arbitration Symposium, 2006

  • Chairing an Arbitration Panel:  Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics (ACE005), 2005

  • Arbitration Awards:  Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards, 2004

  • AAA Arbitrator Update, 2002

  • Commercial Arbitration II Training:  Advanced Case Management Issues, 2001

  • AAA/USATF Doping Grievance Arbitrator Training, 2000

  • AAA Commercial Arbitrator Training, 1999

  • Various other ADR training