Los Angeles – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Ambassador David Huebner has received the 2020 Outstanding Contribution to Diversity Award, presented by the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), a global nonprofit organization that advances dispute prevention and resolution practices and solutions.
Amb. Huebner was honored on February 28, 2020, at CPR’s Annual Meeting in St. Petersburg, Fla., with the Outstanding Contribution to Diversity Award for his substantial impact on and commitment to promoting diversity in the ADR space. Created by the National Task Force on Diversity in ADR, this award recognizes a person or organization who has contributed significantly to diversity within ADR. Recipients are selected by a panel of past winners, along with CPR’s president and co-chairs of the National Task Force on Diversity.
We are proud that Ambassador Huebner has been recognized for his years of work advocating for diversity and inclusion in the industry. We congratulate him on this well-deserved accolade. At JAMS, we prioritize elevating the discussion around and taking action to promote diversity and inclusion. Ambassador Huebner truly embodies these efforts.
- Chris Poole, JAMS President and CEO
Amb. Huebner joined JAMS following 25 years of arbitration and intellectual property practice. He also serves as a distinguished neutral with CPR. Recently appointed to the Americas seat on the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ (CIArb) board of trustees, Amb. Huebner has enhanced the diversity of the board and executive committee of CIArb’s North America Branch as well as other organizations, in terms of women, younger attorneys, people of color and those who identify as LGBTQ, for whom he also serves as a mentor.
About CPR
CPR, established in 1977, is an independent nonprofit organization that helps prevent and resolve legal conflict more effectively and efficiently. The CPR Institute drives a global prevention and dispute resolution culture through the thought leadership of its diverse membership of top companies, law firms, academics and leading mediators and arbitrators around the world. More information on CPR’s 2020 awards for contributions to academia and diversity in ADR can be found here.
About JAMS – Local Solutions. Global Reach.
Founded in 1979, JAMS is the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution services worldwide. With 28 locations, JAMS and its nearly 400 panelists are responsible for resolving thousands of the world’s important cases every year.
JAMS successfully resolves and manages business and legal disputes by providing efficient, cost-effective and impartial ways to overcome barriers at any stage of conflict. JAMS offers customized dispute resolution services locally and globally through a combination of industry-specific experience, first-class client service, top-notch facilities and highly trained panelists. More information is available at www.jamsadr.com, and you can connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.