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The First Annual California International Arbitration Week

JAMS-SPONSORED EVENT

The First Annual California International Arbitration Week

Presented by California Lawyers Association

California Lawyers Association (CLA) and leading arbitration institutions and organizations from around the world will take part in a week-long series of complimentary virtual/hybrid programs celebrating international arbitration in California.

This year JAMS is a proud Platinum-level sponsor of California International Arbitration Week which will be hosted by the ADR Committee of the CLA Litigation Section. Join us for an impressive lineup of speakers including JAMS neutrals Laura Abrahamson, Amb. (ret.) David Huebner, Barbara Reeves and Tom Stipanowich.

JAMS Featured Panel

Harnessing Global Change to Propel Diversity in International Arbitration: New Initiatives and Opportunities (Presented by JAMS)
March 18, 2022 | 12:15 - 1:30 PM

Stakeholders in international arbitration seemingly agree that greater diversity is needed – but the question has been how to make it happen? Remote working has eliminated many of the challenges presented by geographic boundaries, creating access to a wider pool of arbitrators. What additional mechanisms are needed to produce and support the opportunities created by increased access, and what type of collaboration needs to exist between institutions, law firms, clients and practitioners to monitor progress? In a series of JAMS led programming in 2021, diverse stakeholders explored how action requires commitment and provided a platform for new initiatives to harness and propel global diversity efforts. In this 75 minute program, Amanda Lee, founder of #Careers in Arbitration, and author of a bold initiative for Shadowing in International Arbitration, Mark Smalls, JAMS Chief Marketing Officer, Laura Abrahamson and a panel of thought leaders will highlight concrete and innovative initiatives that institutions, law firms and clients in California and globally can take to increase representation in arbitration for practitioners of diverse background. The panel will also consider the impact that emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and increasingly sophisticated legal research tools have on diversity and the practice of international arbitration.

Featured JAMS Speakers: 

Advantages of a California Seat - Part 1 (Presented by California Lawyers Association, Litigation Section, and California Arbitration)
March 15, 2022 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Why is California poised to emerge as one of the leading international commercial dispute resolution centers in the world? We will look at the factors practitioners should consider, from the favorable legal environment to the wealth of infrastructure and resources, in choosing California - a diverse, multicultural state whose economy is the fifth largest in the world - as the seat of their international arbitration.

Featured JAMS Speaker: Charles H. Dick, Jr., Esq.

Re-imagining international commercial arbitration over the next 20 years: A California perspective - Part 2 (Presented by California Lawyers Association, Litigation Section, and California Arbitration)
March 15, 2022 | 12:15 - 1:30 PM

The global economy, commercial relationships, and technology are always changing. As they change, how will cross-border dispute resolution change? Will there be new modes of dispute resolution? Will the balance of commercial relationships continue shifting towards Asia, Latin America, and Africa and, if so, how will the new stakeholders change arbitral procedures? How will the mixture of civil law and common law concepts and procedures now present in international arbitration change over time? How will technology impact the presentation of evidence in the future?

Featured JAMS Speaker: Thomas J. Stipanowich, Esq.

Building a Better International Arbitration – A California Corporate Counsel’s Perspective (Presented by California Lawyers Association, Litigation Section, and California Arbitration)
March 15, 2022 | 1:45 - 3:00 PM

A panel of in-house, California corporate counsel discuss what clients are looking for in dispute resolution and how outside counsel, panels, and institutions can deliver international arbitrations that better serve client needs. Will include question and answer session.

Featured JAMS Speaker: Laura C. Abrahamson, Esq.

Getting it right: Arbitrating in California - The view from International Arbitrators (Presented by College of Commercial Arbitrators)
March 16, 2022 | 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

California provides unique opportunities for international arbitration. This panel of leading international arbitrators based in California will explore how to succeed when California is the seat or hearing locale for international arbitration. The panel will provide pragmatic guidance for new international arbitration practitioners as well as experienced international practitioners conducting arbitrations in California for the first time. Issues to be addressed will include California’s approach to litigation and arbitration, industry-focused considerations, California’s statutory framework and ethics rules, clause drafting tips, choosing the right arbitrators for international arbitrations in California, considerations as to efficiency, information exchange & early resolution of issues, and best practice approaches implemented in California international arbitration proceedings.

Necessary Symbiosis: Strong Judicial Systems and Evolving Case Precedent Strengthen International Arbitration and Define a Desirable Seat (Presented by CIArb)
March 16, 2022 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM

A well-established, functioning and ADR-knowledgeable judiciary is a necessary component in choosing the seat of an arbitration. This panel will explore the intersection of California's state and federal courts and international arbitration which make California a desirable seat. Topics include: enforcement of arbitration agreements and awards, subpoenas, confidentiality, bankruptcy/insolvency, new case law, recent developments within specific sectors and future innovations to enhance the desirability of a seat for international arbitration.

Featured JAMS Speaker: Amb. (Ret.) David Huebner, C.Arb

6th Annual USC-JAMS Arbitration Symposium – Adapting to a World Forever Changed
March 17, 2022 | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Keynote Speaker: Professor Gary Born, Chair, International Arbitration Practice Group, Wilmer Hale – London
Join us 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. To register and for more information please visit our web event page here.

Featured JAMS Speakers: 

28 U.S.C. Section 1782: Why Have the Circuits Split and What Do Practitioners Need to Know? (Presented by International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution)
March 18, 2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Section 1782 is designed to assist parties litigating abroad in obtaining discovery in the US. Its use in private commercial arbitration has led to a series of inconsistent US Court of Appeal decisions that have led to unpredictability and forum shopping. What can or should be done? What are best practices for parties and tribunals in the current landscape?

Featured JAMS Speaker: Barbara A. Reeves, Esq., CEDS

Saving Costs and Time in International Arbitration through Innovative Process Design (Presented by Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution/Pepperdine University)
March 18, 2022 | 2:00 - 3:30 PM

Process design can play a central role in improving the efficiency of and satisfaction with international arbitrations, saving parties time and money. This panel of faculty experts from the Straus Institute shares scholarly and practice-based ideas in ADR process design.

Featured JAMS Speaker: Thomas J. Stipanowich, Esq.

Featured People

Laura C. Abrahamson, Esq., FCIArb
  • Accounting Finance
  • Antitrust & Competition
  • Business Commercial
  • Class Action & Mass Tort
  • Construction
  • Construction Defect
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Engineering & Construction
  • Entertainment & Sports
  • Environmental Law
  • Governmental & Public Agency
  • Insurance
  • Personal Injury
  • Securities
  • International & Cross-Border
Charles H. Dick Jr., Esq.
  • Antitrust & Competition
  • Business Commercial
  • Employment Law
  • Higher Education & Title IX
  • Personal Injury
  • Professional Liability
  • Real Property
  • Securities
Ambassador (Ret.) David Huebner, FCIArb, C.Arb, FCollArb
  • Business Commercial
  • Construction
  • Cybersecurity & Privacy
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Entertainment & Sports
  • Health Care
  • Intellectual Property
  • International & Cross-Border
  • Life Sciences
  • Telecommunications
Barbara A. Reeves, Esq., CEDS
  • Antitrust & Competition
  • Intellectual Property
  • International & Cross-Border
  • Business Commercial
  • Employment Law
  • Entertainment & Sports
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Professional Liability
  • Environmental Law
  • Real Property
  • Special Master Discovery Referee
  • Cybersecurity & Privacy
  • Higher Education & Title IX
  • Life Sciences
Thomas J. Stipanowich, Esq.
  • Business Commercial
  • Construction
  • Construction Defect
  • Engineering & Construction
  • International & Cross-Border
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