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Commercial Arbitrations: Private, But Not Always Secret
An advantage of commercial arbitration is that it is private. The dispute is resolved in a private proceeding. Unlike court, the public is not allowed in. But that doesn’t mean arbitration proceedings will remain secret. Read More
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“The Value of Peach Orchards” The Perils of Arbitrator Subject-Matter Expertise
The ability to select and appear before arbitrators with factual subject-matter expertise is often proclaimed as a great advantage of arbitration over litigation. However, expert/arbitrators can also present perils to natural justice and to arbitral award enforcement. Read More
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From International Dispute Resolution to Investment Arbitration, the Latest College of Commercial Arbitrators Inductees Among the ‘Most Diverse Yet’
The 12 New Fellows Considered Experts in the Industry; Span from Singapore to New York AUSTIN, TX – The College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA), a professional, collegial organization established in 2001, celebrates and advocates excellence… Read More
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Tips on Effective Use of Subpoenas in Arbitration
After serving on an arbitration panel where counsel for one side made some crucial mistakes in seeking subpoenas it became clear to me that understanding this issue was a necessary part of an advocate’s tool kit. Read More
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CCA’s 2021 Annual Meeting is going Virtual!
CCA Fellows will gather online October 28-29, 2021 for CCA's 21st Annual Meeting. Read More
Articles by Fellows
Debunking Misperceptions: The Upsides of Commercial Arbitration
Intended primarily for disputants and their advocates, this article responds to commentators who have challenged, unfairly in the authors' view, the fundamental proposition that commercial arbitration is a viable, and often preferable, alternative to litigation. Read More
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Arbitration, Mediation and Mixed Modes: Seeking Workable Solutions and Common Ground on Med-Arb, Arb-Med and Settlement-Oriented Activities by Arbitrators
Today as never before, commercial dispute processing is “mixed mode,” with business parties and counsel employing a variety of diverse approaches in order to promote their varied priorities in resolving conflict. Read More
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The Efficient Arbitrator – In the Post-Pandemic Age
Much has been said of efficiency in arbitration, including the need to appropriately balance time and cost efficiency with a process ensuring a fair and just result. The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in the adoption of new technologies in arbitration, along with new protocols and practices, that merit re-examination of efficiency in arbitration. This article addresses what it takes to be an efficient arbitrator in the post-pandemic era. Read More
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CCA/IMI/Straus Institute Mixed Mode Task Force
CCA has been actively engaged for several years in the Task Force on Mixed Mode Processes. Read More
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CCA Congratulates and Welcomes the New Fellows Class of 2021!
CCA welcomes 12 new Fellows for the Class of 2021. Read More
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