2025 Melnick Symposium - The Next Century of Challenges for the FAA

As the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) enters its second century, arbitration remains one of the most contested areas of modern dispute resolution. Praised for efficiency and accessibility, it is also challenged for issues of fairness, transparency, and equity. This year’s Melnick Symposium will explore how arbitration must evolve to meet the demands of justice in the decades ahead.

By addressing this theme, the Symposium seeks to imagine what the FAA’s next century should look like and how arbitration can become a more equitable, inclusive, and effective system of justice.