Upcoming Beecroft Lecture to Feature Donna Shestowsky on ADR Client Counseling
Written By Tommy Gugino
Mark your calendars for March 27, 2025, as the annual Beecroft Lecture welcomes Donna Shestowsky, an accomplished scholar and educator, to present her talk titled "Top Five Tips for Lawyers for Effective ADR Client Counseling." This highly anticipated event will delve into the often-overlooked yet essential topic of how lawyers can effectively counsel their clients on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options.
Using a practical “top five tips” format, Dr. Shestowsky will highlight key insights drawn from empirical research, particularly in psychology, to provide actionable strategies for enhancing ADR client counseling. The lecture aims to fill a significant gap in legal literature and offer lawyers tools to better serve their clients in exploring ADR pathways.
Dr. Shestowsky is the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a Professor of Law at the University of California, Davis, School of Law. She is also a member of the Graduate Group in Psychology at UC Davis. Her research integrates psychology and law to reimagine the legal system and improve its processes. With a teaching portfolio that includes ADR, Advanced Negotiation, and Client Counseling, Dr. Shestowsky brings a wealth of expertise to the lecture.
Her groundbreaking research has earned numerous accolades, including the 2016 Mangano Dispute Resolution Advancement Award and the Best Article of 2018 by the AALS Section on ADR. She has also served as an advisor to courts and organizations on ADR program development and negotiation education, bringing theory into practice to benefit the legal community.
A recipient of both a J.D. and Ph.D. in Psychology from Stanford University, Dr. Shestowsky has been recognized nationally for her contributions, including her recent election as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and her leadership of the award-winning AALS Section on ADR in 2023.
This year’s Beecroft Lecture promises to offer practical takeaways and thought-provoking insights for legal practitioners, students, and anyone interested in the intersection of law and psychology. Don’t miss the chance to learn from one of the foremost experts in the field.
Event Details:
- Date: March 27, 2025
- Place: Thomas and Mack Moot Court at UNLV
- Title: "Top Five Tips for Lawyers for Effective ADR Client Counseling"
- Speaker: Donna Shestowsky, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, UC Davis School of Law
- Approved for 1.5 General CLE Credits