College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA)
The College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA), comprised of nationally and internationally recognized commercial arbitrators, promotes the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and practice in the field of commercial arbitration.
CCA FELLOWS
An invitation only Fellowship of Elite
and Experienced Commercial Arbitrators
News
Congratulations and Welcome New Fellows Class of 2020!
CCA is proud to announce 13 New Fellows for the Class of 2020.
CCA is a Platinum Sponsor of the 2020 ABA-DR Section Virtual Conference
Along with their platinum sponsorship, CCA is proud to have many Fellows contributing to the programs and presentations during the May 18-22 virtual event.
New CCA Blog: It Is Not the Strongest of the Species that Survives But the Most Adaptable
An all-new CCA Blog authored by CCA Fellow Gary Benton addresses COVID-19 and what it means for commercial arbitration.
Resources
Technology Arbitration Revisited
By Gary L. Benton & Steven K. Andersen - In 2010, the words "technology" and "arbitration" were rarely found together in the same sentence. Today, in 2020, technology arbitration is widely accepted and routinely relied upon for resolution of a broad spectrum of technology-related disputes.
Arb-Med: Workable or Worrisome?
By Richard H. Silberberg & Anthony P. Badaracco - Mixed-mode dispute resolution is becoming more common as parties endeavor to structure processes that provide optimal (and sometimes multiple) opportunities to resolve disputes. There are many different ways to structure mixed-mode dispute resolution processes.
Our Mission
The Founding Board of CCA held the view that a national organization of commercial arbitrators could provide a meaningful contribution to the profession, the public and to the businesses and lawyers who depend on commercial arbitration as a primary means of dispute resolution.
- Create a fellowship of arbitrators whose professional training and experience qualify them to undertake the most complex and difficult commercial arbitration assignments
- Promote professionalism and high ethical practice in commercial arbitration
- Adopt and maintain standards of conduct
- Develop “best practices” materials
- Provide peer training and professional development
- Provide opportunities for interaction among peers
- Promote diversity within commercial arbitration