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International Legal Practice and Legal Education Conference

International Legal Practice and Legal Education Conference

Negotiating Transactions and Dispute Resolution

International Conference for practicing lawyers, legal professionals and law students

 

Date:

Tuesday 5 July 2016

 

Time:

10:00 - 16:00

 

Location:

University of Lucerne, Frohburgstrasse 3, 6005 Lucerne

 

For the first time in Switzerland, the University of Lucerne is hosting the International Legal Practice & Legal Education Conference as part of the International Negotiation Competition for Law Students. During the conference, leading experts will share strategies and perspectives on successful negotiation of legal transactions and disputes.

Our vision is to foster legal education and practical skills training needed for the legal profession on an international scale. This conference therefore serves as a unique plat- form for practicing lawyers, legal professionals and law students to significantly enhance their knowledge and practical skills. We are very excited that you are exploring these topics with us and hope that you leave the conference with an enhanced intellectual foundation and practical skill set for legal negotiation.

 

Program

 

WELCOME SESSION


Bernhard Rütsche

Dean / Law Professor University of Lucerne, Switzerland

Welcome remarks on behalf of the University of Lucerne
 

 

Jean-Luc Delli

CEO Lawbility Ltd, Switzerland

Welcome remarks on behalf of Lawbility
 

 

Frank Astill

President of INC Committee/ Director University of Sydney Law Extension Committee, Australia

Welcome remarks on behalf of the INC Committee      
 

 

Larry Teply

Chair of INC Committee/ Law Professor Creighton University, USA

Welcome remarks on behalf of the INC Committee
 

 

 

 

PLENARY SESSION

Christina Del Vecchio

Lawyer, Niederer Kraft & Frey AG, Switzerland

Principles of Negotiation
 

 

Frank Astill

President of INC Committee Director University of Sydney Law Extension Committee, Australia

Just Negotiation: Private Justice and Legal Ethics
 

 

Larry Teply

Chair of INC Committee/Law Professor Creighton University, USA

Reacting to Offers: It’s More Complex and (More Important) Than You May Think
 

 

Mikkel Gudsøe

Lawyer International Trade Law, IPR & Mediation, Federation of Danish Fashion and Textile, Denmark

POWER Class – Infuence & Negotiation
 

 

Roar T. Waegger

Lawyer, The Norwegian Association of Lawyers, Norway

Are Lawyers the Best Negotiators?
 

 

Michael Crowley

Senior Lecturer, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University, Australia

Non-negotiable? The Use of Misleading Information in Negotiations
 

 

Nino Sievi

Lawyer, CMS von Erlach Poncet AG, Switzerland

Negotiating Dispute Resolution Clauses in International Contracts
 

 

Moritz Maurer

Senior Associate, Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law Ltd, Switzerland

The Lawyer: Deal Breaker or Deal Maker?
 

 

Jochen Luksch

Managing Partner, Egger, Phillips + Partner, Switzerland

Negotiation: The Lawyer's Tight-rope Act
 

 

Nancy Schultz

Faculty Director, Chapman University, USA

Cross-Cultural Approaches to Negotiation
 

 

Mark Saunders

Lawyer in England

Cross-Cultural Approaches to Negotiation

 

Tetsuo Morishita

Professor of Law, Sophia University Law School, Japan

International Negotiation from the Asian Perspective
 

 

Joel Lee

Professor of Law, National University of Singapore, Singapore

International Negotiation from the Asian Perspective

 

 

Aaron Richard Harmon

Clinical Assistant Professor of Law, Qatar University College of Law, Qatar

Negotiation and Mediation in the Middle East: Tips for Effective Communication with Arab Stakeholders