AUSTIN, TX – October 28, 2025 – The College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA), a professional organization that promotes the highest standards of ethics, professionalism, and best practices in commercial arbitration, is pleased to announce the induction of 13 new Fellows and the appointment of its 2025–2026 Executive Committee. CCA Fellows Class of 2025 • Jay Alexander – Alexander Arbitration, LLC, Dillon, CO• Tom Cunningham – Tom Alan Cunningham PLLC, Houston, TX• Renee Gerstman – Renee …
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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 …
The Many Good Things About Commercial Arbitration
Recently, the Washington Post published a story that referenced the concept of “negative memories.” The story noted that humans tend to notice the negative more than the positive and are more likely to remember negative experiences versus the positive. This story resonated with me, primarily because I have recently received reports or examples of public criticism of the arbitration process. For example, the Miami Dolphins NFL football team demanded claims by former coach Brian …
Join the Conversation and Leave Your Digital Mark in the Arbitration Field
When I first became a commercial arbitrator, I would have loved to have had easy access to the best arbitrators to learn how they resolved business disputes, in court and in alternative dispute resolution settings. Fast forward to 2020 where we as CCA Fellows are lucky enough to fill that void in an easy-to-share, digital way… Welcome to the CCA Blog – a dialogue about commercial arbitration from the College of Commercial Arbitrators. The CCA, the most prestigious alternative dispute …