2011-2012 Center for Excellence in Advocacy Speakers and Events
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
What Judges and Attorneys Don't Understand about Mediation and Arbitration - But Think They Do
Henry R. Cox, '81, will speak at noon in Room 102. Mr. Cox is a seasoned veteran in the Alternative Dispute Resolution world in with both mediation and arbitration specialties. He has been a trial attorney for 30 years and a significant part of his practice for the last 18 years has been serving as a neutral mediator and arbitrator in these type of ADR case processes.
Cox has been a trial attorney for over 30 years, representing both plaintiffs and defendants involving several Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. Since 1994, a significant portion of his practice is devoted to serving as a Neutral Mediator and Arbitrator. In addition to his own dispute resolution training, he has developed a number of mediation training programs including the Civil Mediation Training for the Kansas Bar Association. Cox has provided over 1000 hours of dispute resolution training to attorneys, judges and other professionals seeking accreditation in eight different states. He is an adjunct professor in Conflict Management, Business Law, Business Ethics and Industrial Relations at Baker University, University of Missouri at Kansas City, and Friends University.
Cox served as President of the ADR Section of the Kansas Bar Association and Chairman of the Dispute Resolution Committee for the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. He also serves on the Mediation Practices Committee for the Kansas Supreme Court, Office of Judicial Administration.
Among various honors, Cox is one of only 23 attorneys selected to the "Best of the Bar" by the Kansas City Business Journal for 10 consecutive years, in the areas of Arbitration/Mediation and Employment Law, and was selected to "Super Lawyer" by Law & Politics publications.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Lunch & Learn: Practice Before the Kansas Court of Tax Appeals
On Wednesday, February 15th, 2012, the Center offered a Lunch & Learn session entitled "Practice Before the Kansas Court of Tax Appeals." The session was presented by Judge Trevor Wohlford (left) and Judge J. Fred Kubik (right). Whether students intend to practice in tax specifically or realize that they may well have clients who simply want some guidance in regard to property valuation appeals for their business, personal real estate or personal property, this event will help them understand what the Court does, how it works and what practice before the Court entails.
The presentation was sponsored jointly by the Center for Excellence in Advocacy and the Center for Law and Government.
Judges Wohlford and Kubik provided an overview on Demystifying the Tax Appeals System in Kansas.
September 6, 2011
Information Session for 1L Opening and Closing Competition
Interested in being a trial lawyer? Not sure?
Come test your skills out at this year's 1L Opening and Closing Statement Competition, which will be held November 11-13.
Inofmrational Session: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Noon in Room 100.
Competition Coordinators: Danielle and Jay Hall. Contact: danielle.hall@washburn.edu.
