100th Anniversary of Federal Arbitration Act: The Future of Arbitration

CPR Dispute Resolution Sponsored Event

CPR Dispute Resolution is proud to sponsor The College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA) Summit II that marks the 100th Anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and the 15th Anniversary of the CCA’s first Summit, which resulted in the CCA’s issuance of its Protocols for Expeditious, Cost-Effective Commercial Arbitration.

The FAA was groundbreaking legislation. The CCA’s Protocols advanced the debate for additional rulemaking by arbitral institutions and captured what were, at the time, the best practices for arbitrators and disputants.

But both the FAA and the CCA Protocols merit thoughtful review. The Summit II panels will do just that. They will reprise the work of Protocol Review Groups, consider the impact of generative artificial intelligence tools on arbitral practice, evaluate the Roberts’ Court’s treatment of the FAA, explore unanswered questions under the FAA, and conclude with an interactive session that will take a critical look at the Protocols, and how they can improve arbitration for the next 100 years.

Updating Arbitration Procedures for the 21st Century: The Protocols Revisited and the Opportunities and Risks Posed by Generative Artificial Intelligence (8:30 – 9:45 am)

Moderator:
Dana Welch, Principal, Welch ADR and President of the College of Commercial Arbitrators (2024-2025), California
Speakers:
Serena K. Lee, President and CEO, CPR Institute and CPR Dispute Resolution Services, New York
Bridget McCormack, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Arbitration Association, New York
Sheila Oretsky, Greenberg Traurig, Miami
Kimberly Taylor, President and CEO, JAMS Arbitration, Mediation and ADR Services, New York
Alberto Ravell, Managing Counsel, Commercial & Environmental Litigation, ConocoPhillips, Houston
Stephen G. Yusem, Arbitrator, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

The topic of the other panels include:
"From Policy to Literally: The Supreme Court and the FAA"
"Chapter 2 of the FAA"
"The Future of the FAA
"What We Have Learned Today: The Future of the FAA and the CCA Protocols"

Agenda and Registration.  The full agenda is available at 100th Anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act: The Future of Arbitration | American University, Washington, DC.  The registration link is on the event website. Registration includes conference materials, coffee breaks, lunch and an evening reception.

*Please note: In-house counsel receive complimentary registration. Please contact Natasha Richardson, Director of CPR Dispute Resolution, at nrichardson@cpradr.org for the discount code to use at registration.*