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“Gould” is the Martin Daniel Gould Center for Conflict Resolution, the heart of dispute resolution programs at Stanford University, including the Gould Negotiation and Mediation Program, underwritten by the Joseph B. Gould Foundation.

A historic landmark at Stanford, the Gould Center was remodeled in 1998 thanks to a generous donation from Joseph B. Gould. The center houses classes and meeting rooms, offices, and an expansive garden to provide an ideal forum for integrating theory and practice in conflict resolution.

Clearinghouse on Constructive and Civil Discourse

The Gould ADR Research Initiative

The Gould ADR Research Initiative was created to promote academic scholarship on the theory and practice of alternative dispute resolution, and to explore ways to continuously improve the quality of instruction offered through the Gould Negotiation and Mediation Program. The Initiative complements the pedagogical mission of the Gould Center by supporting Stanford faculty in their efforts to develop high-quality, innovative research projects in the field of negotiation. The Initiative is directed by Gould Program Director and Senior Lecturer in Law, Grande Lum. For further information, please contact Grande Lum, the principal investigator.
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Rishi Batra, Associate Director of the Martin Daniel Gould Center for Conflict Resolution

Rishi Batra Named Associate Director of the Gould Center

We at the Stanford Law School Martin Daniel Gould Center for Conflict Resolution are pleased to share that Rishi Batra has started as its new Associate Director and Lecturer in Law.

Many of you know Rishi, who brings over 15 years of experience teaching dispute resolution across a wide range of institutions, most recently as a visiting professor of law at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, where he worked alongside our colleague Dean Michael Colatrella. His academic career has also taken him to Saint Mary's University, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and Texas Tech, giving him perspective on how conflict resolution is taught and practiced across military, public, and private institutions.

Now in its 26th year, the Gould Center has been a leader in dispute resolution scholarship and teaching, and Rishi's expertise adds to that work. He will also work with Stanford's ePluribus initiative, bringing his dispute resolution expertise to its work fostering constructive dialogue and civic engagement across the entire campus. Rishi will teach undergraduate and graduate students and lead training and coaching for resident assistants, graduate students, staff, and faculty.

We're excited to have him at Stanford Law School as we continue to advance the field of dispute resolution.

Grande Lum Wins ABA Dispute Resolution Award

"Fairness Over Favoritism, Caring Over Chaos": Grande Lum Wins ABA Dispute Resolution Award

Grande Lum, director of the Martin Daniel Gould Center for Conflict Resolution, was the winner of the 2025 D’Alemberte/Raven Award, the highest honor given by the American Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section. The award honors “an individual or an organization that has contributed significantly to the dispute resolution field.” In his April 25 acceptance speech, Lum discussed the enduring power of dialogue and dispute resolution […]

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