Saving Substantial Cost in Complex Commercial Arbitration: Lessons Learned From Emergency Arbitration
Arbitration offers the potential for saving significant time and cost in resolving disputes.
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Sealing the Deal: Strategies For Achieving Effective Mediated Term Sheets and Settlement Agreements - Oct. 8th, 2026
This program is part of AAA’s inaugural Mediation Month, a centennial celebration centered on the theme “The Final Mile of Mediation.” Location: Miami, FL Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.Citigroup Center201 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 3200Miami, FL 33131 Time: 2:00 pm -...
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So You Want to Become a Mediator: Here's What You Need to Know
Mediation as an alternative dispute resolution process has become increasingly popular in recent years.
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Successful Delivery of Construction Projects in the US and Abroad
90 Minutes This recorded presentation discusses the characteristics of a successful construction project and looks at domestic and international contractual considerations as they relate to best practices for ADR clause options. Discussions include the selection of the AAA-ICDR in the...
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The Best Defense is a Good Offense: Keys to Claims Prevention and Mitigation
60 Minutes As owners and contractors alike become more sophisticated, the “usual suspects” still plague every project from a small apartment complex to a large oil and gas mega project. Those ubiquitous claims often are unable to be resolved during...
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The Final Frontier in Grievance Arbitration: A Focus on Remedy
Duration: 30 minutes Program Description: When a grieving party prevails on the merits, issues and challenges may remain regarding the remedy, such as determining what is and is not included in calculating back pay, addressing obstacles to reinstatement, or valuing contractual...
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The Key Ingredients of a Successful Employment Arbitration
130 Minutes Preparation is essential to the successful presentation of an employment arbitration case. The AAA employment arbitration process is comprised of a well-defined set of steps by which most employment cases proceed. Faculty will provide a walk-through of what...
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The Mediator’s Endgame: Closing the Deal and Safeguarding the Settlement - Sept. 29th, 2026
This program is part of AAA’s inaugural Mediation Month, a centennial celebration centered on the theme “The Final Mile of Mediation.” Location: New York, NY Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law55 5th AvenueNew York, NY 10003 Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30...
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The Nuts and Bolts of an Arbitration Hearing - Procedure, Evidence and Practicalities
80 Minutes Arbitration hearings can be much more flexible than a trial in court. Experienced arbitrators and advocates know that the arbitration hearing often can be tailored to fit the circumstances of the particular case. This 90-minute recorded webinar presented...
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The Preliminary Hearing
The Preliminary Hearing can be used to position the management of a case on an efficient, economical and effective path.
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The Role of NFTs in the Metaverse - Arbitrating Metaverse Disputes
AAA Arbitrators Sandra Jeskie and Ernest Badway explore the interesting interplay of the metaverse and its relationship with the use of Nonfungible Tokens (NFTs) as products and services in the metaverse.
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Tips on Effective Advocacy and Brief-Writing Strategies in Arbitrations
Duration: 48 minutes Program Description: Effective advocacy and brief writing require that an attorney communicate persuasively with the arbitrator. In this webinar, an experienced arbitrator, who is a former appellate court judge, and a trial court judge shares tips on...
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Transparent Connections - A Comprehensive Framework for Arbitrator Disclosure in the Era of Social Media
50 Minutes In today's digital age, where social media plays a pivotal role in networking and professional relationships, it's crucial for arbitrators to navigate these platforms transparently. This session will offer a structured framework tailored for arbitrators, enabling them to...
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Understanding Mass Arbitration: The AAA’s Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules
Duration: 46 minutes Program Description: This course examines the AAA's Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules, the process and procedure thereunder, and gives a look at current trends, efficiencies in mass arbitration, and other considerations. Program Faculty: Adam Shoneck - VP, American Arbitration...
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Understanding the Stages of Arbitration and Why Each Stage is Important
60 Minutes Success in arbitration is attributable to a number of factors, including knowledge of the process by all participants. This webinar, presented by attorney and arbitrator Melinda G. Jayson, provides the background necessary to understand the stages and elements...
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Using Guided Choice to Increase Satisfaction with the Value of Mediators
102 Minutes Obtaining a positive result in mediation is important. Getting there in an efficient and expedited fashion is just as important to the business parties for whom effective use of resources is critical. Since most commercial disputes are eventually...
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What Arbitrators and Mediators Need to Know about eDiscovery
Every Arbitrator and Mediator is confronted with complex eDiscovery issues, and this presentation will address many of the important ways to help resolve eDiscovery disputes.
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When Experts Come From Different Planets - Tips for Maximizing the Value of Experts
60 Minutes Expert testimony is a necessary part of many arbitrations that involve technical subject matter or complex economics and accounting. Parties and their advocates may push their experts to extremes in support of their positions. When this occurs, it...
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Writing Arbitration Awards
80 Minutes The award is one of the most important reasons parties engage in arbitration. Relegating the award to an afterthought, and allowing the other elements of the hearing to assume primary importance and become the prime consideration of the...
