The roles and responsibilities of a construction manager are different, depending on whether the construction manager is serving throughout the project in an advisory capacity or is also performing the construction. This presentation explores some of the key roles and...
This presentation addresses the myriad of ethical issues that arise in multi-party mediations and arbitrations. Specifically, the panelists for the presentation consider potential mediator and arbitrator conflicts that may arise during the course of the process, what rules apply, and...
Managing conflicts systematically is crucial to delivering complex projects on time and on budget. In this session, in-house counsel from leading construction companies discuss what drives their decision to settle or arbitrate, what is important to the business in their...
A major advantage that arbitration has over litigation is the ability for the parties to design the process to be efficient and cost effective and fit the dispute and the parties. The Panel in this presentation discusses some tried and...
This presentation addresses differing arbitral decision-making philosophies and recent challenges to arbitral awards. The application of law, equity, fairness, and justness can serve as a means by which an arbitrator can reach a decision. Each model has its own unique...
This presentation offers insights into some of the unique considerations in arbitrating international construction mega project disputes. Discussions include issues to consider when selecting international construction arbitrators, characteristics of successful international construction counsel, unique document exchange (including email issues, cybersecurity,...
Duration : 9 hours 15 minutes Location: New York, NY Registration Fees: General: $450.00. Early Bird Fee is $395.00. To get the Early Bird price, you must use promo code 25CCEB01. This code expires on May 12, 2025. Program Description: Join us for the...
60 Minutes Arbitral immunity refers to the immunity that is extended to arbitrators for acts arising from and within the scope of their arbitral functions. The arbitrator’s role in a matter is to adjudicate disputes, and is often referred to...
This webinar features AgileLaw, a software platform for organizing and introducing electronic exhibits in arbitrations and other legal proceedings.
AAA-ICDR® InnovAAAtion presents a virtual webinar series for AAA-ICDR panelists highlighting technology tools selected to help in your arbitration practice.
AAA-ICDR InnovAAAtion presents a webinar series for panelists featuring demos of technology tools by vendors and arbitrators sharing how they use those tools in their arbitration practice.
75 Minutes Under many arbitration statutes, the arbitrator can issue subpoenas either at the request of a party or independently. There are, however, numerous challenges, frustrations, as well as strategies for securing pre-hearing discovery in arbitration from non-party witnesses and...
60 Minutes What will the construction project of the future look like? As technology progresses, how will the interaction between humans change? This 60-minute recorded webinar looks at the evolution of the construction industry from a human-intensive industry to a...
120 Minutes In the last decade or so, the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) field has grown enormously. During this same period, the number of professionals servicing this growth has increased exponentially. This is wonderful news for those supportive of parties’...
50 Minutes As the adage goes, “A good settlement is one in which neither party is happy”. Parties in construction disputes need to adjust expectations and how they approach settlement discussions by honestly assessing their exposure. This presentation addresses the...
90 Minutes This recorded webinar examines the new rules for consolidation and joinder, what constitutes appropriate use, and how arbitrators should respond to inappropriate use. In addition, common and nuanced questions about consolidation and joinder in the latest construction arbitration...
90 Minutes A link to this recorded webinar's supplemental material appears at left. You may download the materials once you have registered for the recording. Construction industry professionals often participate in the mediation process. Such participation may take the form...
90 Minutes When it comes to dispositive motions, certainly a claim made in arbitration could be just as suitable for disposition without a full evidentiary hearing as a claim made in civil court. Such motions may be beneficial from both...
The value of a well-written, customized arbitration clause cannot be overestimated, especially in light of the courts’ continued enforcement of arbitration agreements and the Federal Arbitration Act’s narrow grounds on which a court may vacate an arbitrator’s award. The agreement to...
Dispute Resolution Boards (DRBs) provide a confidential forum and experts familiar with the technical issues associated with a construction project in order to prevent disputes or achieve their early settlement. This enables parties to remain focused on the project rather...
90 Minutes Attorney fees, arbitration costs and interest often constitute a significant portion of an arbitration award. This Webinar focuses on how arbitrators decide whether to award attorney fees, arbitration costs and interest, and in what amounts. This perspective will...
