The Role of Arbitral Institutions: U.S. Perspectives on Handling Arbitration Cases

This panel will be a U.S.-oriented event. In other words, the panel will present the perspectives of the U.S.-based arbitral institutions in handling arbitration cases, international and domestic. The panel will address different topics from an institutional U.S. perspective and how it is different from other approaches in other jurisdictions, including, discovery, language challenges, U.S. related litigation and role of national courts, diversity, arbitrator appointments, AI technology, and arbitration fees. 

Moderator:

• Mohamed F. Sweify, FCIArb, Attorney at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Speakers: 

• Natasha Richardson, Director for CPR Dispute Resolution

• Elizabeth Carter, Senior Vice President of East/Central Operations at JAMS

• Luis M. Martinez, Esq., Vice President, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)

• Jeffrey T. Zaino, Esq., Vice President of the Commercial Division of the American Arbitration Association (AAA)