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