Who Picks the Arbitrator: You or the Algorithm?
Presented by JAMS and Jus Mundi
Start Date
Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026End Date
Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026Should parties and institutions rely on AI to select arbitrators? Can algorithms promote neutrality, diversity, and efficiency - or do they risk entrenching bias and eroding trust?
Join us at the JAMS Miami Resolution Center for a structured mock arbitration hearing. This dynamic session hosted by JAMS and Jus Mundi on Thursday, February 11th, features:
- Counsel advocating for AI-assisted arbitrator selection
- Counsel opposing the proposition
- A three-member tribunal that will examine both positions and deliver a non-binding opinion
Agenda:
- 5:30 PM - Doors Open
- 6:30 PM - Program
- 7:30 PM - Reception
Speakers:
- Tribunal:
- William Hill – Shareholder, Gunster, Miami
- Annie Lespérance, FCIArb – Head of Americas, Jus Mundi
- Patricia H. Thompson, Esq., FCIArb, CollArb – Arbitrator & Mediator, JAMS, Miami (will serve as Tribunal Chair)
- Counsel Advocating for AI-Assisted Arbitrator Selection:
- Robert Mahari – Associate Director, Stanford Code X Center, Palo Alto
- Giuseppe De Palo, Esq. – Arbitrator & Mediator, JAMS, New York
- Counsel Opposing the Motion:
- Enrique Molina – Senior Associate, White & Case, Miami
- Sarah Reynolds, FCIArb – Partner & Head of International & Domestic Arbitration, Kaplan & Grady, Chicago