Charles B. Craver, Freda H. Alverson Professor of Law, has been named the 2018 recipient of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Award for Outstanding Scholarly Work. This award honors individuals whose scholarship has contributed significantly to the field of dispute resolution.
Professor Craver's writing has been described as prolific and influential. His work on negotiation, particularly relating to the modern use of distributive negotiation tactics and how to respond to them, has spawned other research and changed how lawyers approach negotiation. Professor Craver has written seven ADR texts, including Effective Legal Negotiation and Settlement, first published in 1986 and now in its 8th edition. He has written 30 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) journal articles and 35 online ADR articles over his career. Several of those articles include data from negotiation simulation outcomes his students have reached that forms the basis for discussions of the impact of a negotiator's race and sex on negotiation outcomes. Professor Craver has received awards for outstanding teaching from three different law schools and has taught negotiation skills to more than 90,000 lawyers throughout the world.
The Scholarly Work Award will be presented to Professor Craver on April 7, 2018 at the Legal Educators Colloquium Luncheon at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. Professor Craver said he is especially "honored" to receive such a significant recognition of his scholarly work.
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