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Homer C. La Rue

Arbitrator Mediator
Columbia, MD, United States

About

This neutral has developed a career spanning several decades focused on the resolution of complex labor and employment disputes. His background includes serving as a professor of law and directing clinical programs, alongside maintaining a private practice in mediation and arbitration since the 1970s. He has presided over numerous cases involving collective bargaining agreements, statutory employment claims, and workplace grievances.

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution Employment & Labor

Professional Experience

Professor of Law
Howard University School of Law
Director
Howard University School of Law Clinical Programs
Private ADR Practice
Member
National Academy of Arbitrators

Publications Leadership

  • Former Chair, ABA Section of Dispute Resolution
  • Author of various scholarly articles on clinical legal education and ADR
  • Frequent speaker at National Academy of Arbitrators conferences
  • Contributor to texts regarding the diversification of the ADR field

Positioning Takeaways

A seasoned labor specialist who combines academic rigor with decades of practical experience in high-stakes arbitration and mediation.

License & Certifications

  • Member
  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Member
  • New York State Bar

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)
Cornell Law School
Master of Industrial and Labor Relations (MILR)
Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Purdue University

Distinction

He is a prominent advocate for diversity in the field of alternative dispute resolution and has held top leadership roles in the American Bar Association's Section of Dispute Resolution.

Reputation

He is recognized by peers and legal professionals as a highly skilled and impartial neutral with deep expertise in both the academic and practical applications of labor law.