California Arbitration (CalArb)

Hope to see everyone next week at California International Arbitration Week. Onsite registration will be available.

California International Arbitration Week (CIAW) is almost here! It has been an honor co-chairing CIAW 2025 with Jeff Daar and I look forward to welcoming friends and colleagues from all over the globe starting Sunday night at the W Hotel in west Los Angeles. Also delighted to moderate a panel Wednesday looking at the unique issues in high stakes energy and construction disputes with Alvin Lindsay, Timothy Chitester Katie Gonzalez and James Dierking. We have an incredible week planned for everyone. Online registration is closed but you can still register in person Monday morning. It is not too late to join us....

The CIAW Debate: Use of AI in Determining Damages Awards is one of 24 great sessions at California International Arbitration Week in Los Angeles March 10-13. Presented by Young CalArb and SVAMC-YP, and moderated by Katie Connolly, Norton Rose Fulbright and co-chair of Young CalArb. The panel of speakers will include: > Tuyana Molokhoeva, Quandary Peak Research > Ernesto M. Hernández, Arnold & Porter > Francis Lévesque, Associate, White & Case LLP > Mauricio D.uarte, COO A2J Tech > Jean-Rémi de Maistre, Jus Mundi?(Judges) > Rachel Thorn, Partner, Cooley LLP Register today!

The Art of Arbitrator Selection is one of 24 interesting sessions at California International Arbitration Week in Los Angeles March 10-13. Presented by California Arbitration (CalArb) and moderated by CalArb Board Member Cedric Chao, FCIArb, Arbitrator and Former Practice Head, Morrison Foerster and DLA Piper. The panel will include: > Brody Greenwald, Partner, White & Case LLP and CalArb Treasurer > Grant L. Kim, Partner and Arbitrator, LimNexus LLP > Christine KANG, Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP > Ivana Cingel, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for AECOM Register today!

Shaping a Greener Future for International Arbitration: Experiences from East and West is one of 24 informative sessions at California International Arbitration Week in Los Angeles March 10-13. Presented by the 上海仲裁委员会 Shanghai Arbitration Commission (SHAC) with welcome remarks by?Mingchao Fan, Executive Vice President, SHAC, and moderated by Gary Gao, Equity Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm. The panel will include: > Jeffrey Benz, JAMS Mediator and Arbitrator > Kim Rooney, Independent arbitrator, barrister-at-law & mediator, Rede Chambers > Sherlin Tung (董希琳) Tung, Partner / Registered foreign lawyer, Withersworldwide > Daniel Schimmel, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP > Patrick Zheng, Partner, Llinks Law Offices Register today!

Women in Arbitration: West Coast Stories is one of 24 interesting sessions at California International Arbitration Week in Los Angeles March 10-13. Presented by ArbitralWomen and Equal Representation in Arbitration North America Subcommittee, and moderated by Charles E. Harris, II, FCIArb, at Mayer Brown. The panel will include: > Charline Yim, Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher > Ariel Solose, Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP > Lexi Menish, Menish Arbitration and Adjunct Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University Law School > Serena Lee, President & CEO, CPR Institute, Register today!

A Golden Gateway? How Courts in California Measure up Against those of Leading International Arbitration Seats when Enforcing International Arbitration Agreements is one of 24 great sessions at California International Arbitration Week in Los Angeles March 10-13. Presented by Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) North American Branch and moderated by Peter Neumann, FCIArb, Adjunct Professor, Pepperdine Caruso Law, Independent Arbitrator and Mediator. The panel of speakers will include: > Hon. Michael Massengale (Ret.), Arbitrator & Mediator, JAMS > Jeffery Daar, Daar & Newman and California Arbitration (CalArb) First Vice President > Dana Welch, California Arbitration (CalArb) Immediate Past President > Carrie Shang, Professor of Business Law at University of California, Berkeley Register today!

Join Us for Young CalArb Trivia Night at Wolfsglen! ??? Attending 2025 California International Arbitration Week? Don't miss the chance to unwind, connect, and test your knowledge at Young CalArb Trivia Night! ?? Wolfsglen, Los Angeles ?? 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ?? March 13, 2025 Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to arbitration, this is the perfect opportunity to meet colleagues, enjoy great food and drinks, and compete for bragging rights in a fun and relaxed setting. Come for the trivia, stay for the networking! See you there! Thank you to our generous sponsors Norton Rose Fulbright and Quandary Peak Research! Prizes provided by International Centre for Dispute Resolution? (ICDR) Young & International (Y&I). #CalArb #InternationalArbitration #Networking #TriviaNight

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International ADR v. Domestic ADR, considerations for Counsel and arbitrators is one of 24 terrific sessions at California International Arbitration Week in Los Angeles March 10-13. Presented by American Arbitration Association International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-IDCR) and moderated by Fernanda Flores. The speakers panel will include: > Gary L. Benton, Gary Benton Arbitration and Past President of California Arbitration (CalArb) > Elisa Legoretta, Senior Associate, Cuatrecasas > Denton Nichols, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Register today!