How did CPR get started?
Bryan: Our founder and a group of general counsel concluded that the cost of litigation was too high and created CPR to find better ways to manage conflict. More than 30 years later, CPR has become the destination for corporations and law firms who want to develop sophisticated approaches to resolving commercial disputes. CPR bridges the gap between thought leadership and court ADR mandates, helping to make dispute resolution integral to how business is done. Editor: Please tell our readers about your background. Bryan: I was in charge of worldwide litigation at Motorola for many years. That’s how I became acquainted with CPR. I started attending CPR meetings 10 years ago and found that it was the place to go to find the latest trends and most creative ideas in dispute resolution – and to hear directly from other Fortune 500 in-house counsel, outside lawyers and academics. So, when I learned of the opportunity to serve CPR as CEO, I welcomed their call. It has been a dream job for almo
