ADR Hall of Fame Award
The nomination period for 2025 is now closed.
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Deadline
The deadline to submit a nomination is June 15, 2025.
Eligibility
Nominees may be members of The State Bar of California, in good standing with active or inactive status, or non-attorneys.
Nominees need not be attorneys and may reside outside California, although their contributions to alternative dispute resolution should have a significant impact in California. Self-nominations are not accepted. Nominations shall be kept confidential by the Annual Award Committee, the ADR Committee and the Litigation Section. Campaigning for the selection of the awardee is discouraged and will not be considered.
Nomination Materials
To submit a nomination, provide the following necessary materials:
- A completed nomination form
- A summary of your nominee’s lifetime achievements that you believe make your nominee worthy of being inducted into the ADR Hall of Fame Award, including, but not limited, to the following criteria:
- Contributions to the development of the law and/or alternative dispute resolution and/or for significant contributions or impact in the field of alternative dispute resolution.
- A biography of your nominee
Congratulations to the 2025 ADR Hall of Fame Recipient: Gary Benton
GARY L. BENTON is an internationally recognized Arbitrator with deep expertise in US and international business, corporate investment, technology, IP, and emerging growth matters.
He is the founder and was the first President of California Arbitration (CalArb.org), the nonprofit supporting international arbitration in California. He is also the Co-Chair of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) International Arbitration and ADR Subcommittee and, with Distinguished Service Award Recipient Jeffery Daar, was the creator and first Co-Chair of California International Arbitration Week (CIAW). Read more.
