Arbitrator Disclosures and Pre-Appointment Interviews: Best Practices for Arbitrators to Protect Against Post-Award Challenges

Taking steps to protect an award from vacatur due to inadequate disclosures or inappropriate conversations during pre-appointment interviews is not only within the arbitrator’s control, but is the arbitrator’s ethical duty.  The Panel will explore the evolving landscape of arbitrator disclosures, incorporating recent case law, updated guidelines for disclosures, realistic case scenarios, and recommendations for pre-appointment arbitrator interviews.