On 8 August 2022 Jade Solutions Principal, Tina Patterson, was elected to serve on the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section Council.  Ms. Patterson 's term is effective through August 2025. 

Ms. Patterson joins incoming  Council Members Jaya Sharma, Lionel Schooler, and Merril Hirsh to work with Section Officers and incumbent Council Members to serve the Section's community of 9,000 members.  Click here to learn more about the American Bar Association's Section of Dispute Resolution.

Jade Solutions  Principal, Tina Patterson was featured in the American Bar Association's  Dispute Resolution Sesction Just Resolutions July 2022 issue. The article, "Do What Feels Rewarding", edited and compiled by Kristi Harrington, American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section Fellow, features reflections of  several dispute resolution practitioners including the Honorable Betty Ranking Widgeon. Click here to read the article. 

Jade Solutions Principal, Tina Patterson,  will join Dr. Katherine Simpson to serve as co-chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Dispute Resolution (DR) Section Women In Dispute Resolution(WIDR) Committee. 
Ms. Patterson and Dr. Simpson are successors to outgoing co-chair Deborah Hylton and Felicia Boyd.

WIDR was formed in response to the low rates of women being selected as neutrals. Since its formation, WIDR has been a champion of promoting the selection of women and other diverse neutrals in Alterative Dispute Resolution. WIDR publishes an annual directory of members.  The most recent directory edition feature more than 200 practitioners. Click here to see the directory.