News & Developments »

WDMich and DColo Change Court-Annexed ADR Mix

Two district courts recently shifted the focus of their primary court-annexed ADR practices.

Third Circuit Upholds Class Arbitration

The lesson is, when drafting an arbitration clause, use clear and straightforward language and recognize that there is no need to be verbose.

Second Circuit Stands by Public-Policy Decision

The Second Circuit considered for the third time a case dealing with a class-action lawsuit against American Express.

Articles »

Young Lawyers: Is the Arbitration Domestic or International in Scope?

By P. Jean Baker

International arbitration can come into play in what may seem the most basic of domestic business disputes.

Arbitrator Partiality Claims Must Allege More Than Predisposition

By Scott D. Simon

Two recent cases address an arbitrator's "evident partiality" from different angles.

Waiver of Right to Compel Arbitration Does Not Bind Agent

By Nicholas K. Holmes and Cori Phillips Palmer

Several courts agree that a principal's agent is free to go to arbitration despite the principal's waiver of the right.

Announcements »

Outstanding ADR Committee Programs at Section Annual Conference

We hope you will consider attending SAC and supporting our ADR membership. To register, please click here, as well as to see conference details and registration.

ABA Dispute Resolution Section ADR Workshop—April 21, 2012

The International Committee of the DRS is pleased to invite you to attend a special workshop, which will take place on April 21, 2012 in Washington D.C.

"Civility in Public Discourse" Resolution Passes House of Delegates

At the ABA Annual Meeting in August 2011, the House of Delegates adopted Resolution No. 108, "Civility in Public Discourse." The full text of the Resolution is on the ABA's website.