In this episode of CCA Arbitration Talk, host Rich Silberberg sits down with Jeff Zaino, Vice President of the American Arbitration Association’s Commercial Division, and Virginia Corvey, Director of Operations at JAMS, for a candid conversation about what arbitration users truly value—and what they don’t—regarding arbitrator performance. Drawing on decades of experience and direct client feedback, Jeff and Virginia share insights on: Whether you’re an arbitrator, advocate, or …
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CCA Associates Mentorship Program – Class of 2025
Meet the 2025 - 2027 CCA Associates Ulyana Bardyn. After almost twenty years in private legal practice (over a decade in complex cross-border disputes and, early in her career, several years on the transactional side), Ulyana just launched her independent arbitrator practice. Ulyana has extensive experience in investor-state arbitration and complex commercial arbitration. Ulyana is a member of a number of rosters, including the ICDR, the European Commission for arbitration …
CCA Town Hall Session – “Making Your Arbitration Cheaper and Shorter” (Fellows Only Event)
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The College of Commercial Arbitrators Announces New Class of Associates for 2025–2027
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mentorship Program Advances Diversity and Excellence in Commercial Arbitration AUSTIN, TX – The College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA) proudly announces the 2025–2027 class of CCA Associates—four standout dispute resolution professionals selected for the prestigious CCA Associates Mentorship Program. Launched in 2022, the CCA structured this groundbreaking initiative to help promising arbitrators from underrepresented backgrounds strengthen their commercial …
Ep. 6 Breaking Barriers: Diversity on Arbitration Panels
In this special on-the-road episode of CCA Arbitration Talk, recorded at the American Arbitration Association Neutrals Conference in Dallas, Texas, host Rich Silberberg explores a timely and vital topic: diversity on arbitration panels. Joining him are two distinguished guests: Together, they tackle pressing questions, including: Our distinguished guests also share personal reflections on their journeys into ADR and offer valuable advice for aspiring arbitrators—especially …
CCA Session – “Gladly wolde they lerne, and gladly teche”: How CCA Fellows Can Become Law Professors Too (Fellows Only Event)
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Ep. 5 Best Practices for Drafting Reasoned Arbitration Awards: A Conversation with John Burritt McArthur
In this episode of CCA Arbitration Talk, recorded live at the American Arbitration Association’s Biannual Neutrals Conference in Dallas, host Rich Silberberg is joined by CCA Fellow John Burritt (“Mac”) McArthur — experienced commercial arbitrator and author of The Reasoned Arbitration Award in the United States: Its Purposes, Preparation, Problems, and Preservation (Juris, 2022). Mr. McArthur shares insights from his extensive career as both advocate and arbitrator, discussing …
CCA Town Hall Session – “Law Firms and The Rule of Law” (Fellows Only Event)
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CCA Webinar – Law GPT: Generative AI’s Transformation of Legal Practice, the Business of Law and ADR
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