Beryl Blaustone, Professor Emerita, received her B.A. in Latin American & Chicano Studies, magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota, and graduated as a member of the founding class of Antioch School of Law. She practiced law in Washington, D.C., in the areas of immigration, international human rights, workplace benefits, and employment discrimination, and served as a Commissioner of the District of Columbia Human Rights Commission. A founding faculty member of the Law School, she has contributed to the multidisciplinary design of the curriculum. Recognized as a leading authority in the field of alternative dispute resolution, she has been a practicing mediator for more than 30 years, and has published in the areas of dispute resolution theory, professional role theory, and professional skills theory.
Professor Blaustone teaches evidence and mediation, which includes the EEO and Disability Mediation Project. She has trained mediators for court and community programs in several jurisdictions and has taught courses at several law schools and universities. Nationally and internationally, she has advised universities, colleges, private organizations, and public institutions on program design. She serves on numerous committees and boards of professional and community service organizations.
