Best Kupfer Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 19: Douglas F. Harrison, Chair of the Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society 24:55

2M ago24:55

24:55

In this episode, Amy interviews Douglas F. Harrison. Mr. Harrison has acted as a presiding arbitrator, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator in numerous ad hoc arbitrations and in arbitrations under the ICDR Canada, ICDR International, Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, and National Automobile Dealer Arbitration Program Rules. He brings to his arbitration …

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Episode 18: Joan Stearns Johnsen, University of Florida Levin College of Law 37:27

4M ago37:27

37:27

In this episode, Amy interviews Joan Johnsen. Prof. Johnsen specializes in Alternative Dispute Resolution related skills including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Professor Johnsen also coaches the International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Competition Team, is the co-faculty advisor to the ADR Teams, and is the Director of the Instit…

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Episode 17: Prof. Tamar Meshel, University of Alberta 39:12

5M ago39:12

39:12

In this episode, Amy interviews Tamar Meshel. Prof. Meshel is an Associate Professor and CN Professor of International Trade. She holds a J.D. degree from the University of British Columbia, and a B.A. (Hons), LL.M., and SJD degrees from the University of Toronto. Tamar practiced international commercial arbitration in a law firm in Vancouver, as D…

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Episode 16: Computer Scientist and Arbitrator Peter Vogel 17:23

8M ago17:23

17:23

In this episode, Amy interviews Peter Vogel, a Lawyer, Special Neutral, Mediator, and Arbitrator specializing in Information Technology (IT) and Internet Service disputes. After receiving his Masters in Computer Science and gaining experience as a programmer, Peter has been involved with the IT industry for several decades. For more than 30 years P…

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Episode 15: Arbitrator and Mediator Harrie Samaras 31:54

9M ago31:54

31:54

In this episode, Amy interviews Harrie Samaras, an experienced, domestic and international full-time neutral. She has arbitrated and mediated hundreds of complex matters over the past 20 years with a focus on commercial transactions, intellectual property, technology, and business issues across a broad range of industries and technologies. Ms. Sama…

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Last Seen...Being Artificially Intelligent 1:09:03

12M ago1:09:03

1:09:03

The Gorillamen asked ChatGPT to write the intro to this episode about artificial intelligence... "Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the field of computer science and engineering that deals with creating intelligent machines that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making…

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Last Seen...Assuming Control 1:22:52

1y ago1:22:52

1:22:52

We've discussed control before, but it's fun revisiting a topic (and throwing in some new points of discussion). Here's what was discussed: What is the first time you realized someone was trying to exert control over you? Have you ever tried to control anyone else? Why do people feel the need to control others? What systems of control are obvious? …

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Last Seen...Running for Ten Years 1:10:12

1y ago1:10:12

1:10:12

Pull up a stump and gather round, for I will speak to you now about the Gorillamen... Some say they escaped...wherever it is they once were. Sightings are frequent: in the beginning, weekly. In time, they were seen and heard every other week. Now, they sometimes have a couple sightings a month, but at times we all wonder if they will ever come back…

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Episode 14: Michelle Skipper, Vice President of the Commercial Division at the American Arbitration Association 17:36

1+ y ago17:36

17:36

In this episode, Amy interviews Michelle Skipper, Vice President for the Commercial Division at the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in Charlotte, NC. At the AAA, Michelle is responsible for overseeing the case management of large, complex commercial arbitrations in NC, SC, TN, KY, IN, OH and WV. She also identifies and recruits arbitrators a…

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Last Seen...Talking About Guns 1:10:43

1+ y ago1:10:43

1:10:43

Pew Pew Pew!!! "You'll never take mah gunz, Mistah Gov'mint!!!" Pew Pew Pew!!! Other gun owners aren't that ridiculous. This time around, we talk about them both as...we talk about guns. Specifically: What was your first experience with guns? Have you ever fired a gun? Do you own a gun? Why or why not? Have you ever, or would you ever? Under what c…

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Last Seen...Avoiding Toxic Fans 1:20:05

1+ y ago1:20:05

1:20:05

If you've ever been around sports, loved an entertainment franchise, or been on the Internet, you've likely seen toxic fans. This time around, the Gorillamen talk about toxic fandom -- specifically: When did you first become aware of toxic fandom? Fans of things have always been opinionated—some, even toxic. What do you think has contributed to the…

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Episode 13: Family Arbitrator Lisa Hamilton, K.C. 25:20

1+ y ago25:20

25:20

In this episode, Amy interviews Family Arbitrator Lisa Hamilton. Ms. Hamilton is an experienced counsel in all areas of family law. Ms. Hamilton handles family litigation, mediation, arbitration, negotiation and parenting coordination files. She enjoys advising and strategizing to find the best ways to resolve family law problems. Ms. Hamilton atte…

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Episode 12: Prof. Andrea Kupfer Schneider, Director of the Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution 18:52

1+ y ago18:52

18:52

In this episode, Amy interviews Andrea Kupfer Schneider, Professor of Law and Director of the Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution at Cardozo Law. Professor Schneider was the previous director of the nationally ranked ADR program at Marquette University Law School in Wisconsin, where she taught ADR, Negotiation, Ethics and International Conflict R…

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Last Seen...Finally Returning 1:13:03

1+ y ago1:13:03

1:13:03

So...it's been a while... Months in fact... But we're back! If you want to find out what we did during our hiatus, here's a peek at what's discussed on this, our return episode! * * * The last "normal" episode we put out was May 21. What was going on in your life in late spring/early summer? What bad things happened on our break? This is the first …

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Episode 11: The Digital Services Act in Europe (Part Two) 18:15

1+ y ago18:15

18:15

In this episode, Amy interviews Professor Pieter Wolters, Associate Professor in the Interdisciplinary Hub for Digitalization and Society at Radboud University. Dr. Wolters researches privacy and cybersecurity within private law. In the discussion Prof. Wolters analyzes the coming launch of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in Europe. Dr. Wolters has …

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Episode 10: Prof. Bill Henderson, Indiana University Maurer School of Law 26:55

1+ y ago26:55

26:55

In this episode, Amy interviews Professor Bill Henderson of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Prof. Henderson's research focuses primarily on the empirical analysis of the legal profession and has appeared in leading legal journals, including the Stanford Law Review, the Michigan Law Review, and the Texas Law Review. He regularly publish…

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Episode 9: Arbitrator John Allen Chalk 38:25

1+ y ago38:25

38:25

In this episode, Amy interviews legendary arbitrator John Allen Chalk, Managing Member of Whitaker Chalk in Fort Worth, Texas. John Allen's practice focuses on commercial transactions and litigation, state and federal regulatory matters, healthcare and ADR proceedings. He has been appointed in more than 700 administered and non-administered arbitra…

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Episode 8: Dr. Benjamin Hayward, Monash University 23:51

1+ y ago23:51

23:51

In this episode, Amy interviews Dr. Benjamin Hayward of Monash University. Dr. Benjamin Hayward is a legal academic working in the Department of Business Law and Taxation at the Monash Business School, Monash University. Dr. Hayward completed his PhD studies relating to private international law in international commercial arbitration in the Facult…

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Last Seen...Contemplating Things 58:40

1+ y ago58:40

58:40

So...finally...the lost episode. Gorilla Christopher apologizes for losing his side of the original recording and then...all the wackiness that followed. But...he re-recorded his side of the show and pieced it all together. It's more to the point because to match up cross-talk would have taken a lot of time. So it's pretty much, "Hey: here's a ques…

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Last Seen...Taking a Break 4:58

1+ y ago4:58

4:58

So...it's been a while. We're still alive and still doing our things...we just haven't been recording Men in Gorilla Suits. The quick version is: Chris lost his side of a recording, we both got sick, and this summer in Texas has really sucked. But if you want to know more, you can listen to Gorilla Christopher's husky COVID voice for five minutes a…

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Episode 7: Envisioning Arbitration in the Metaverse 26:00

1+ y ago26:00

26:00

In this episode of the Arbitration Conversation Amy discusses arbitration in the metaverse with Paul Cohen, President of the Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC). Paul also heads the international group at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square Chambers. He is among the world’s foremost international arbitration practitioners. Paul is well-known fo…

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Episode 6: Facebook’s Oversight Board, and the future of arbitration under Europe’s Digital Services Act 28:25

2y ago28:25

28:25

in this episode of the Arbitration Conversation Amy discusses the Oversight Board, a dispute resolution body set up by Meta to resolve disputes about Facebook and Instagram content, with Prof. Pietro Ortolani. Amy and Pietro discuss the nature of the Board, its procedure, and its future prospects. Against that background, the conversation then touc…

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Last Seen...Talking About Generation X 1:18:38

2y ago1:18:38

1:18:38

So...uhm...Gorilla Christopher was all set up to record, but...he didn't set up his MacBook audio settings to look for his audio interface and microphone. So...the laptop mic picked up sound, meaning...Christopher's sound is pretty shoddy this episode. But...it's kinda fitting. As the older Gen-X member of the GorillaMen, just pretend he's recordin…

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Last Seen...Eating Breakfast 1:26:58

2y ago1:26:58

1:26:58

This time around, the Gorillamen talk about...breakfast. Specifically: What is the first breakfast you specifically remember eating? Do you regularly eat breakfast? Do you believe breakfast is the most important meal of the day? Why or why not? What is your favorite breakfast? Do you have a daily go-to breakfast? What is your all- time favorite bre…

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Episode 5: Finding Insights in Data About International Commercial Arbitration 20:21

2y ago20:21

20:21

In this episode, Amy talks with Debi Slate, the COO and Co-Founder of Dispute Resolution Data, the first and only global database pertaining to international commercial arbitration and mediation dispositions. Debi was the founding Director of the South Carolina Council for Mediation and a National Vice President for Online Services with American Ar…

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Last Seen...In the Afterlife 1:04:04

2y ago1:04:04

1:04:04

We've talked about death and other things surrounding this topic, but never focused solely on the afterlife. Now we have...specifically, these points: When was the first time you were introduced to the concept of the afterlife? Which afterlife was it? Do you believe in the afterlife? Why or why not? Why do you think people take comfort in the idea …

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Episode 4: Examining the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (EFASASHA) 36:34

2y ago36:34

36:34

In this episode, Amy talks with George Friedman, the publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Securities Arbitration Alert and the principal of George H. Friedman Consulting, LLC, about the new Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFASASHA) that President Biden signed on March 3rd, 2022. They discuss the scope and limi…

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Episode 3: Waiver of a Right to Arbitrate? 26:05

2y ago26:05

26:05

In this episode, arbitrator and busy attorney John Lewis discusses the recent U.S. Supreme Court case on waiver in arbitration: Morgan v. Sundance, Inc. More information on the case can be found at https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/morgan-v-sundance-inc/. The discussion includes consideration of waiver generally, and aspects of federalist…

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Episode 2: Breaking the Mold in ADR Services 26:00

2y ago26:00

26:00

In this episode, Amy talks with Marcie Dickson, the founder and CEO of Alterity ADR, about her vision to make ADR transparent and diverse. She is joined by Natasha Richardson, Director of ADR Services, who is an ADR administrative professional with 11 years’ experience in managing arbitrations and mediations. Guests share their vision and talk abou…

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Episode 1: Latest Developments in UNCITRAL WG3 25:56

2y ago25:56

25:56

In this episode, Amy talks with Carmine Pascuzzo, from GST LLP, about UNCITRAL’s Working Group 3, which is focused on investor-state arbitration. From 2019 the Working Group has received proposals for reforms to ADR procedures, and now the WG is focusing its effort on composing a draft set of rules for conduct of adjudicators (maintaining a clear s…

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Episode 0: Welcome to the New Arbitration Conversation Podcast! 2:42

2y ago2:42

2:42

Our host Prof. Amy Schmitz welcomes you to the new Arbitration Conversation podcast, along with arbitrate.com CEO Colin Rule.By arbitrate

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Last Seen...Eating Processed Foods 1:15:33

2y ago1:15:33

1:15:33

This time around, the Gorillamen discuss these finer points about processed foods: What is the first processed food you remember eating? What is the last processed food you've eaten? What, to you, constitutes a processed food? How easy is it to avoid processed foods? Is there a time in your life when you noticed a boom in process foods? If so, what…

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Last Seen...Talking About Drug Policy 1:11:20

2y ago1:11:20

1:11:20

This time, it's all about U.S. drug policy: When were you first exposed to the concept of illegal drugs? How soon after that were you exposed to anti-drug messaging? Was the War on Drugs a success in any way? What do you think of America’s current policy dealing with illegal drugs? Do you think employers should be able to drug test? Should marijuan…

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Last Seen...Finding Time 1:19:18

2y ago1:19:18

1:19:18

Jim Croce wrote one of the best lines about the human struggle against time: "But there never seems to be enough time To do the things you want to do once you find them." This time around, the Gorillamen talk about making time for the things they love...and how they deal with time spent doing things they'd rather not do. Specifically, these points:…

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Last Seen…Being Introspective 1:10:24

2+ y ago1:10:24

1:10:24

Come along if you dare as the Gorillamen go deep into a journey to the center of their minds... They ponder these things: When’s the first time you remember thinking about thinking? When’s the first time you had a conversation with yourself? What was the first thing you realized you needed to change based on introspection? How much time do you spen…

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Last Seen...Watching Nature Shows 1:05:38

2+ y ago1:05:38

1:05:38

From somber documentaries about the struggles of the wilds to, "Crikey! We're gonna wind up some animals for your viewing amusement, mate! Why's this cobra so mad...all I'm doing is dragging it around by its tail!" -- nature documentaries and programs are a viewing staple. This time, the Gorillamen talk about them...specifically: What's the first n…

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Last Seen...Being Perfect 1:07:17

2+ y ago1:07:17

1:07:17

There is no better episode of Men in Gorilla Suits than this one! This is the perfect episode... We could stop now and call it quits... But we are imperfect Gorillamen still chasing a thing that can never be captured. And so...we talk about these things this time around... What’s the first thing you heard described as perfect? What was your first c…

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Last Seen...Being Self Taught 1:32:11

2+ y ago1:32:11

1:32:11

Busy week for the Gorillamen, so we'll get right to it. This time around, we talk about self teaching...specifically: When did you first learn about self-teaching? What’s the first thing you taught yourself? What are a few self-taught things you feel you do well? Most self taught things are still shaped by books and other things. Is there something…

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Last Seen...Coping 1:13:26

2+ y ago1:13:26

1:13:26

It's been a nutty couple years, and many people the Gorillamen have bumped into have had a rough time coping. Hell, even the Gorillamen have had their moments. And that's why, this time around, the discussion turns to...coping. * * * What’s the first time you heard what coping was? What’s the first thing you had to cope with? Are you good at coping…

3y ago1:00

1:00

It was a crazy-busy week for Gorilla Shawn. His dad turned 70 this weekend, so Shawn went to Florida to surprise him. On top of that, he had to double up on his radio show, Metal DNA -- as well as taking care of some work stuff and a sick dog. Instead of stressing about it, we decided to just skip an episode release week and catch back up on June 9…

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