Arbitration Conversation No. 88: Prof. Steven Shapiro and Dr. Shaheeza Lalani

In this episode of the Arbitration Conversation Amy interviews Prof. Steven Shapiro and Dr. Shaheeza Lalani.

Prof. Shapiro has been an arbitrator since 1999. He has been a construction law professor at the American University Washington College of Law, author of professional books on design and construction, and invited presenter at national and international conferences.

Dr. Lalani is Executive Director of the LL.M. program at the University of Lausanne. Previously she was Director of the Doctoral Program and Senior Researcher at the World Trade Institute, and Senior Legal Counsel at the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution. She was also Legal Counsel at the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law, and Assistant Legal Officer at The Hague Conference on Private International Law.

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Shaheeza Lalani

Dr. Shaheeza Lalani holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in History and French Studies from Queen's University (Canada), a Master of Science in Public Policy and Public Administration from the London School of Economics, a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Civil Law from McGill University (Canada), and a…

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Steven Shapiro

Steven Shapiro teaches, writes, and speaks on topics in complex hospitality issues and construction law at the American University, Washington College of Law, blending his career in law firm practice, construction engineering, and academics. Recognized for innovation in bringing the realities and economics of commercial practice into the classroom and…

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Amy Schmitz

Professor Amy Schmitz is the John Deaver Drinko-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. From 2016-2021 Professor Schmitz was the Elwood L. Thomas Missouri Endowed Professor of Law at the University of Missouri School of Law and the Center for Dispute Resolution.…

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