Pepperdine University

Pepperdine University's Sudreau Global Justice Institute has expanded its commercial mediation and plea-bargaining training programs across five African nations. The initiative aims to equip local judicial stakeholders with structured tools to improve the efficiency and accessibility of their legal systems.
Why it matters
The program demonstrates the role of academic institutions in fostering international legal development and strengthening the rule of law in emerging economies.
This spring, the Sudreau Global Justice Institute reached 245 judicial stakeholders across five African countries through a series of commercial mediation trainings designed to strengthen national justice systems.
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