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CIArb NAB Seattle Chapter Relaunch, “ADR For A Modern Economy,” Ignites CIArb NAB Young Member Group Membership

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) North America Branch (NAB) Seattle Chapter Relaunch, “ADR For A Modern Economy,” attracted nine Student Members from Seattle University School of Law and the University of Washington School of Law representing some of the first members of the newly established CIArb NAB Young Members Group (YMG).

The Relaunch highlighted Seattle’s vibrant economy and the unique efficiencies alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provides during times of economic uncertainty. Pictured from left to right are CIArb NAB Chair, Ambassador (r.) David Huebner, C.Arb, Makayla Gustafson (Seattle Univ. 2L), Chase Bonwell (Seattle Univ. 2L), Stockton Pendergast (Seattle Univ. 3L), Klien Hilliard (Seattle Univ. 3L), Isaac Noh (Seattle Univ. 1L) and Samantha Struve (Seattle Univ. 3L).

Included are article contributions from Stockton Pendergast, 3L, and  Gargi Agrawal, MCIArb, 1L, both of Seattle University School of Law, who offer their respective summaries of the CIArb NAB Seattle Chapter Relaunch.

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