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Dean A.A. White, the founding Dean of the University of Houston Law Center

A.A. White

Dispute Resolution Center

The A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center was organized to foster public awareness, understanding of conflict resolution and the impact of interpersonal disputes on society. 

Commercial Arbitration Training

Domestic and International

Fall 2026 Date TBA

This comprehensive two-day course covers all stages of the arbitration process, from the drafting of the arbitration agreement to the enforcement of the arbitral award. This course is taught by Ann Ryan Robertson. Training is offered once a year and gives 14 MCLE credit hours and 1 hour of ethics. 

40 Hour Basic Mediation Training

Texas Only

September 2026
September 18-20 & 25-27, 2026

Spring 2027 Dates TBA

Family Mediation Training

Texas Only

April 24, 25, 26 & May 1, 2, 2026

Contact Us

A. A. WHITE DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER
University of Houston Law Center
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd., Suite 251
Houston, Tx. 77204-6060
E-mail: aawhite@uh.edu

Judy Clark
Program Director
jaclark@central.uh.edu

Amy Hawk
Executive Director, Blakely Advocacy Institute
Director, A. A White D.R.C.
aehawk@central.uh.edu
713-743-2318