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ABA | 7th Annual Arbitration Training Institute | Philadelphia, June 21-23, 2012

By Victoria VanBuren - June 18, 2012

The ABA Section of Dispute Resolution will host its 7th Annual Training Institute on June 21-23, 2012 in Philadelphia. Who Should Attend? Attend if you are seeking a career move to arbitration. Attend if you are an experienced arbitrator or advocate wanting to better understand recent issues in arbitration and improve your skills. Attend if you are a litigator wanting to better utilize arbitration and gain insights about how arbitrators approach

ABA Teleconference | The Past Year in Arbitration, June 12, 2012

By Victoria VanBuren - June 11, 2012

ABA Dispute Resolution Section will host the teleconference “The Past Year in Arbitration” on June 12 at 12:00-1:30 pm ET. Here are the details: This program will focus on the most important arbitration issues of the last year. Panelists will discuss the United States Supreme Court rulings on arbitration issues, as well as notable federal and state court decisions. Join us for an in depth conversation on the hottest issues in the fiel

Third-Party Funding in International Arbitration | Paris, Nov. 26, 2012

By Victoria VanBuren - May 15, 2012

Mark your calendars! The 32nd Annual Meeting of the ICC Institute of World of Business Law presents Third-Party Funding in International Arbitration, in Paris on November 26, 2012. Details of the Conference will be provided here.

IBA Mediation Committee Publishes Rules for Investor-State Mediation

By Victoria VanBuren - May 11, 2012

The International Bar Association (IBA), Mediation Committee has recently published a draft version of rules for investor-state mediation. The scope of the Rules is as follows: These rules are designed for the mediation of investment–related differences and disputes involving States and State entities, whether or not they arise out of an agreement. These rules apply when: a) the mediating parties have agreed that these rules shall apply whether b

ICC Conference on International Arbitration in Latin America | Miami, Nov. 11-13, 2012

By Victoria VanBuren - May 10, 2012

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will host its conference on International Arbitration in Latin America in Miami on November 11-13, 2012. The conference will include discussions on recent developments on arbitration in Latin America and is expected to attract 400 participants from 30 nationalities. Who should attend? Practicing lawyers, corporate counsel, arbitrators, mediators, academics and professionals involved in the conduct of bu

Fulbright & Jaworski Publishes Its 2012 International Arbitration Report

By Victoria VanBuren - May 8, 2012

Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP has recently published its 2012 International Arbitration Report, Issue 1. The issue includes the following topics: China-Related Arbitration Agreements, a Comparative Study of the French and English Arbitration Acts, Regulation 11/2001 Reform Update, and Section 1782 Case Update. You may download the Report (for free) here.

Training on the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration | Paris, Oct. 8-9, 2012

By Victoria VanBuren - May 3, 2012

Mark your calendars! The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will host a two-day session on the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration in Paris, on October 8-9, 2012. Learning outcomes acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of the main changes in the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration on important topics such as Emergency Arbitrator; Case Management and Joinder, Multi-party/Multi-contract Arbitration and Consolidation study the 2012 ICC Rules o

Alternative Dispute Resolution at the Department of Justice | Statistical Summary

By Victoria VanBuren - April 24, 2012

We recently stumbled across a Statistical Summary about the Use and Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution by the Justice Department. According with this data, the litigation or discovery expenses saved rose from $3 million in 2007 to $12 million in 2011. The data is based on case reports submitted by the lead trial counsel in all cases in which a private neutral conducted an ADR process in Department of Justice litigation across the country.

ICC International Commercial Arbitration | Paris, Sept. 24-27, 2012

By Victoria VanBuren - April 23, 2012

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will host its training in International Commercial Arbitration in Paris, on September 24-27, 2012. The training includes a study of a mock case under the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration. Learning outcomes Understand the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration and practice of international commercial arbitration Prepare and draft the Request for Arbitration and the Answer to the Request submitted to the Arbitral Tri

ICC Economic Sanctions in the Global Economy | Paris, June 25, 2012

By Victoria VanBuren - April 18, 2012

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will host a conference on Economic Sanctions in the Global Economy in Paris, on June 25, 2012. Conference Highlights This Conference provides a unique public-private forum to discuss the extraterritorial application of economic sanctions. Industry leaders and their counsel will make the case to government officials on both sides of the Atlantic on how sanctions could be better conceived and applied. Who