CCA Protocols for Expeditious, Cost-Effective Commercial Arbitration
In 2008 CCA began planning for a National Summit on Business-to-Business Arbitration to be held the following year in conjunction with CCA’s Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
Many Fellows, and colleagues from outside the College, worked hard on preparations for this event. The Summit was held on October 30, 2009, was attended by nearly 200 leaders in the major arbitration constituencies – in-house counsel, outside counsel, arbitration providers, and arbitrators – and was a resounding success.
Thereafter, CCA Fellow and nationally recognized arbitration scholar Tom Stipanowich spearheaded the effort to prepare a written document that reflected the insights, conclusions, and recommendations generated by the Summit. We are pleased and honored to make available that document, entitled:
The National Summit and CCA’s publication of the resulting Protocols represent major achievements in fulfillment of CCA’s Mission to promote the highest standards of professionalism, best practices, and peer training and development in commercial arbitration. The College of Commercial Arbitrators acknowledges and thanks to the following sponsors of the National Summit and resulting Protocols:
- American Arbitration Association
- JAMS Arbitration and Mediation
- American Bar Association Section on Dispute Resolution
The CCA Guide to Best Practices in Commercial Arbitration (5th Edition)
The revised, updated, and expanded Fifth Edition of The College of Commercial Arbitrators Guide to Best Practices in Commercial Arbitration is designed to provide practical insights and best practices for commercial arbitration practitioners, whether they are seasoned in the field, advocates, or new to the process. It serves as a road map to navigate the nuances of arbitration, from nominating arbitrators and managing procedural challenges to the drafting and enforcing of arbitral awards.
The Fifth Edition provides important updates based on developments in the law and practice of arbitration, as well as the collective wisdom and experience of the College of Commercial Arbitrators Fellows, who are among the foremost practitioners in the field of commercial arbitration. Fifty prominent arbitrators share their expertise in this edition, considering new and revised institutional rules, case law, and legislation affecting commercial arbitration, and expanding the discussion of the issues arbitrators confront on a daily basis.
Arbitration law continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and ever-increasing numbers of experienced lawyers and other professionals aspire to become arbitrators. Various professional organizations have developed standards, protocols, and guidance for arbitrators and for parties and advocates involved in arbitration proceedings. Moreover, the increased use of commercial arbitration in international commercial transactions, and the fact that many experienced international arbitrators now reside or practice in the United States, have ensured that the United States will serve as a viable seat for the conduct of international arbitrations in the years to come.
Given these developments, further revisions to The Guide were once again warranted. For the first time, The Guide provides in-depth guidance on preserving data privacy and security and on using generative artificial intelligence. In addition, the Fifth Edition contains two appendices relating, respectively, to the use of social media by arbitrators and diversity resources for arbitrators.