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Miami’s Pro-Arbitration Courts: Insights from the Bench & Bar

JAMS-SPONSORED EVENT

Miami’s Pro-Arbitration Courts: Insights from the Bench & Bar

Presented by Club Español e Iberoamericano del Arbitraje (CEIA) Florida Chapter

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JAMS Miami & Virtual
2 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 3600
Miami, FL 33131

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Join JAMS Director of Global Practice Development, Sherman Humphrey, for an insightful hybrid seminar exploring how Miami’s judiciary interacts with international arbitration, reinforcing its reputation as a leading arbitration hub. Hosted by JAMS and produced by CEIA, this session will bring together distinguished legal experts and a highly respected Miami judge with extensive experience deciding arbitration matters, to provide a comprehensive overview of judicial supervision of arbitration in Florida.
The discussion will cover:
  • Judicial Oversight of Arbitration in Florida – Understanding court jurisdiction over annulments, enforcement, and judicial support for arbitration.
  • Key Case Law Developments – A review of the five most impactful arbitration-related court decisions in Florida over the past five years.
  • Clarifying Jurisdictional Distinctions – Addressing common misunderstandings, including the differences between the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida and the 11th U.S. Court of Appeals.
With a hybrid format, this event will provide invaluable insights from both the bench and the bar, offering practitioners a deeper understanding of Miami’s pro-arbitration judicial framework.

This event will be conducted in English & Spanish.

Speakers include:
  • Javier Fernández-Samaniego, Osborne Clarke, Chair CEIA Florida Chapter
  • Sherman Humphrey, JAMS Director of Global Practice Development
  • Katharine Menéndez de la Cuesta, Partner, Holland & Knight, President, MIAS and VP, CEIA Florida Chapter
  • Eduardo Palmer, Eduardo Palmer P.A., Past Chair, Florida Bar, International Law Section
  • Ricardo Puente, Partner, Jones Day, Past & Honorary Chair, CEIA Florida Chapter

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