Honors and Awards:

• Presented in appreciation for outstanding service in the field of alternative dispute resolution., Robert C. Barrett Award, California Dispute Resolution Council (CDRC), 2003
• Outstanding Achievement in Field of Mediation, The Mediation Society, 2008

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified Mediation, Internation Mediation Institute, The Hague, NE, 2009

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Secreatary of the Council of the Dispute Resolution Section (about 19,000 members)  of the American Bar Association.  (2010-2012) Member of the Dispute Reslution Council since 2007
• President of The Mediation Society ("TMS") of San Francisco 2006-07. TMS is a group of approximately 110 mediators who meet reguarly for roundtable discussions and dinner meetings.President of California Dispute Resolution Council ("CDRC") 2002 (Director 1999-2004) CDRC is a statewide organization representing the interests of dispute resolution neutrals in the California Legislature.Director, College of Commercial Arbitrators 2003-2008.Member, Secretary of Council, Distpue Resolution Section of the American Bar Association. The Council is the Board of Directors of the 20,000 member Dispute Resolution Section. Member, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ADR Committee 2207-1010.
• Distinguished Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators ("CCA").  The CCA is a nationwide group of prominent, experienced commercial arbitrators who are asked to join the association in promoting high standards of ethical practice, professionalism and best practices in negotiated commercial arbitration. Fellows must be selected and sponsored by their peers for membership., 2001
• Distinguished Fellow, International Academy of Mediators ("IAM").  The IAM fosters the highest standards of ethics and professionalism in the field of commercial mediation.  To join, members must be recognized by their peers, sponsored, and must have a significant career in the field of mediation., 2009
• Co-conference chair of annual American Bar Association Dispute Resolution section meeting for New York in 2009 and San Francisco, 2010.  These annual meetings feature two and a half days of informative programing for about 1000 of the 20,000 Section members who attend., 2009

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Chapter Author, Arbitrator Ethics and Disclosure, California ADR Practice Guide, Matthew Bender - Lexis-Nexis, ADR, 2004
• Chapter Author, Appointment Disclosures and Disqualification of Neutral Arbitrators, A guide to Best Practices For Commerical Arbitrators, College of Commerical Arbitrators - Juris, Arbitration, 2005
• Chapter Author, Ethics in Contractual Arbitration, A Litigator's Guide to Effective Use of ADR in California, CEB - Continuing Education of the Bar, ADR, 2005

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• Instructor, American Bar Association Mediator Training Institute, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2010; Philadelphia, PA - Oct. 2009;   Instructor, American Bar Association Arbitrator Training Institute, San Francisco, 2004, Chicago 2005 and New York 2006.Instructor, American Arbitration Association, Commercial Arbitrator Training Programs. Instructor, "Managing Your First Arbitration" De Paul Univ. School of Law, Chicago, IL 2011.
• Adjunct Professor of Arbitration and ADR Law, University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 1995

Educational Background:

• 1967 - Northwestern University, Evanston, IL - BA Degree1991 - University of California, Hastings College of the Law, JD Degree1994 -Harvard Law School - Mediation Workshop Training Program