IN-PERSON & HYBRID OPTIONS | NETWORKING LUNCH | CLOSING RECEPTION
Program Recordings:
- Keynote & Response Panel 1
- Panel 2 - Disruptors in the Global Entertainment Industry
- Panel 3 - Turning Toward the Sun and Wind: Exploring Issues in Renewable Energy Arbitration
The USC-JAMS Arbitration Symposium is proud to partner with the California Lawyer’s Association and the First Annual California International Arbitration Week, March 14-18.
Join the USC Gould Center for Dispute Resolution for a day of networking and interactive programming including a keynote address by Prof. Gary Born and panel discussions covering topics such as the future of renewable energy disputes in North America and disruptors in the global entertainment industry.
JAMS, a State Bar of California-approved MCLE Provider, certifies that this actively qualifies for Minimum Continuing Legal Education Credit in the amount of 4.5 total hours (no ethics).
Program
8:00 AM – Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM – Welcome and Opening Remarks – Symposium Co-Chairs
8:40 – 9:30 AM Keynote and Third Annual Dorothy Nelson Lecture Address:
Keynote Speaker
PROFESSOR GARY BORN
Chair, International Arbitration Practice Group – London, UK Wilmer Hale
Featured Moderator:
- Steven E. Sletten, Partner, Gibson Dunn – Los Angeles
- Richard Chernick, Mediator & Arbitrator, Vice President & Managing Director of Arbitration Practice, JAMS – Los Angeles
- Steven L. Smith, Of Counsel, Jones Day – San Francisco
- Dana Welch, Mediator & Arbitrator, Welch ADR – San Francisco
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Panel Discussion 2 -- Disruptors in the Global Entertainment Industry
- Amb. (Ret.) David Huebner, C.Arb, International Arbitrator and Mediator, JAMS – Los Angeles
- Susan Abramovitch, Partner, Gowling WLG – Toronto
- Cheryl Buysse Lynch, Head of Business Affairs & Scripted Formats, Sony Pictures Television – Culver City
- James Sammataro, Partner, Co-Chair of Media + Entertainment, Pryor Cashman – Miami/Los Angeles
- Christina Scelsi, U.S. General Counsel, Wargaming (USA) – Austin
12:00 – 1:00 PM Networking Lunch
1:15 – 2:45 PM Panel Discussion 3 -- Turning Toward the Sun and Wind: Exploring Issues in Renewable Energy Arbitration
Featured Moderator:
- Tina M. Cicchetti, Independent Arbitrator – Vancouver Arbitration Chambers – Dallas
- Laura Cundari, FCIArb, Partner, Blakes – Vancouver
- Patrick Pearsall, Partner, Allen Overy – Washington, DC
- Miguel Ángel Mateo Simon, Partner, Hogan Lovells – Mexico City
- Nathan D. O'Malley, Partner and Head of International Arbitration & Litigation, Musick Peeler – Los Angeles
3:00 – 4:30 PM Closing Reception
- Tina M. Cicchetti, Independent Arbitrator – Vancouver Arbitration Chambers – Dallas
- Amb. (Ret.) David Huebner, C.Arb, International Arbitrator and Mediator, JAMS – Los Angeles
- Nathan D. O'Malley, Partner and Head of International Arbitration & Litigation, Musick Peeler – Los Angeles
- Steve E. Sletten, Partner, Gibson Dunn – Los Angeles
- Gibson Dunn
- Musick Peeler
Silver Sponsors:
- FedArb
- Secretariat
Supporting Organizations:
- California Arbitration
- Vancouver International Arbitration Centre
- California Lawyers Association, Litigation Section
- California International Arbitration Council (CIAC)
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
Featured People
- Business Commercial
- Construction
- Construction Defect
- Cybersecurity & Privacy
- Employment Law
- Engineering & Construction
- Entertainment & Sports
- Federal Law
- Governmental & Public Agency
- Health Care
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- International & Cross-Border
- Personal Injury
- Real Property
- Securities
- Surety
- Business Commercial
- Construction
- Cybersecurity & Privacy
- Energy & Utilities
- Entertainment & Sports
- Health Care
- Intellectual Property
- International & Cross-Border
- Life Sciences
- Telecommunications