California Arbitration

Webinar: First Quarter ADR Legislative and Case-Law Update
2024-04-23 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
April 23, 2024, 12:00 p.m. | REGISTER HERE
1.25 Hours MCLE
The speakers will provide synopses of significant ADR cases decided and legislation introduced during the first quarter of 2024. Moderator: Marcus Quintanilla. Speakers: James Madison and Paul Dubow.

Accelerated Route to Fellowship (International Arbitration) Assessment
2024-04-18 08:30 - 2024-04-19 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Diego
Five interactive breakout workshops PLUS three plenary sessions explore the challenges of organizing and managing a complex international arbitration and the drafting of an enforceable reasoned international award.
April 18 & 19, 2024 Plus Exam
Venue: TBA

Presented and Organized by:
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
North America Branch
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Thursday, April 18 – 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday, April 19 – 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Innovation and AI: Risks and Opportunities
2024-04-17 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Salesforce West, 50 Fremont St., San Francisco, California, 94105
Join the ICC for this half-day West Coast program starting at 2pm, hosted by U.S. Council on International Business/ICC USA member Salesforce, featuring conversations about the risks & opportunities for businesses & the dispute resolution field as they look to foster innovation through artificial intelligence. If you are a business leader, part of a company’s legal department, or a dispute resolution professional interested in how AI will impact your business and dispute resolution practices, this event is for you. Through a fireside chat with Salesforce’s General Counsel, Todd Machtmes, and a panel featuring perspectives on AI and the dispute resolution realm, this event will examine various legal, regulatory, and ethical considerations, and how they can be managed, and their risks mitigated. Speakers will also examine how AI has already made its mark on business operations and dispute resolution, whether guidelines on its use are needed, and what we should expect in the months and years to come.

Guardians of Secrecy: Navigating Confidentiality in Arbitration Amidst the AI Revolution
2024-04-16 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Dive into the dynamic realm of arbitration where confidentiality meets the challenges and opportunities Artificial Intelligence presents. Join us for an enlightening webinar where experts unravel the complexities of safeguarding sensitive information in arbitration proceedings amidst the rise of AI technologies.

What Domestic ADR Practitioners Can Learn from International Commercial Arbitration
2024-04-12 12:45 - 13:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, 910 Broadway Circle, San Diego, 92101, United States
There are a number of emerging trends in international commercial arbitration that can revolutionize the way in which domestic ADR is conducted in the States. This program discusses two of those trends: transparency and third-party funding, and how they are often intertwined. While increasingly used and discussed in the international arbitral setting, historically there has not been the same dedication to these topics in the domestic ADR setting. This program seeks to bridge that gap.
Presenters:
Charles H. Dick, Arbitrator and Mediator, JAMS (CalArb Member)
Nilufar Hossain, Investment Manager & Legal Counsel, Omni Bridgeway (CalArb Board Member)
Marco Molina, Partner, BakerHostetler (CalArb Member)
Giorgio Sassine, Associate, Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP (CalArb Secretary)
Not for CLE

Dealing with Difficult Behaviors in Arbitration
2024-04-12 10:15 - 11:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, 910 Broadway Circle, San Diego, 92101, United States
What arbitrator has not had to deal with the difficult behavior of a participant in arbitration? This interactive program will discuss the challenges posed by difficult behaviors and consider strategies about how best to manage these challenges. The program will address difficult behaviors of many types, including counsel
attempts to delay or disrupt the proceedings, to intimidate the arbitrator, opposing counsel, or witnesses. And it will recommend techniques for managing difficult behaviors.
Presenters:
Gary Benton, US and International Arbitrator, Gary Benton Arbitration (CalArb Immediate Past President)
Edward Lozowicki, Arbitrator & Mediator, lozowicki ADR (CalArb Member)
Dana Welch, Arbitrator, Welch ADR (CalArb President)
Professionalism CLE Credit

ESG in Dispute: Rethinking Investor-State Arbitration in a Sustainable World
2024-04-10 14:15 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Berkeley School of Law – Goldberg Room, 2763-2719 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, California, 94704
This is a session at the 2024 Stefan A. Riesenfeld Symposium ESG & International Law
This is an in-person event only.
Join Professor (and CalArb Member) Neil Popovic and panelists in delving into the complex dynamics between ESG objectives and investor-State dispute settlement mechanisms. The discussion will on the rising trend of foreign investors leverage ISDS to challenge state climate and environmental actions. Participants explore potential avenues to address this issue, considering the inclusion of ESG protections in international treaties and the emergence of new claims and defenses. Registration is required. Click here for more information on the symposium. Click here for more information on this session.

California Offshore Wind, the Challenges and Opportunities
2024-03-14 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hyatt Regency San Francisco (Embarcadero Center), 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA, 94111, United States

GAR Live: Technology Disputes 2024
2024-03-13 | Cooley, San Francisco, 3 Embarcadero Ctr, 20th Floor, San Francisco, 94111, United States
Global Arbitration Review is pleased to announce the launch of the first edition of GAR Live: Technology Disputes, taking place as part of California International Arbitration Week.
Our inaugural year in San Francisco will bring together leading practitioners from the US and internationally to discuss the notable developments happening in the world of technology and the increased risk of disputes likely to follow. Expect a full day of high-level discussion, with topics including how we define a tech dispute, drafting suitable clauses, ISDS and tech and a GAR debate on blockchain arbitration.
Join an audience of arbitrators, counsel, in-house practitioners, expert witnesses and more to network, debate and analyse the pressing developments in a sector that’s potentially ripe with disputes.

Ethical Conundrums Faced by Parties and Arbitrators in International Arbitration
2024-03-12 09:15 - 10:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hyatt Regency San Francisco (Embarcadero Center), 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA, 94111, United States
International arbitration is rife with tricky ethical issues as the standards governing lawyers in other countries often differ from those governing US lawyers. For example, can a party interview a prospective party-appointed arbitrator and, if so, what questions are off limits, such as hypotheticals that include key facts from the arbitration? What obligations does an arbitrator have when becoming aware that a co-arbitrator has failed to disclose important information such as financial connections with one of the parties? How far and for how long can an arbitrator lean toward the party who appointed them: during the hearing, and then during deliberations? A legitimate role of a party-appointed arbitrator is to ensure that the tribunal understands the positions taken by the party who appointed them. But some arbitrators go further by asking pointed questions of only one party or of “advocating” for the position of the appointing party during deliberations. Opposing counsel in an arbitration may also be subject to conflicting ethical obligations regarding important aspects of the proceeding. When faced with a request to produce documents in the arbitration, a US-barred lawyer is obligated to produce inculpatory documents that may harm the lawyer’s client’s position, yet a civil law practitioner is prohibited from doing so. The privilege rules between the common law and civil law systems can also vary widely. For example, privilege protections can extend to the internal communications of in-house counsel in common law jurisdictions but not normally in civil law jurisdictions. Similarly, an English barrister is not allowed to review testimony with witnesses before they take the stand, yet a US lawyer is free to “horse shed” that same witness. How are these disparities in the professional responsibilities of opposing counsel to be resolved without giving one side an advantage and hence “an inequality of arms”? What disclosure or other obligations arise when an arbitrator is a partner of a global law firm that receives third party funding, or is the actual recipient of funding in an arbitration?

2024 California International Arbitration Week
2024-03-11 - 2024-03-14 | Hyatt Regency San Francisco (Embarcadero Center), 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA, 94111, United States
Join California Arbitration (CalArb), the California Lawyers Association (CLA) and leading arbitration institutions and organizations from around the world in a week-long series of complimentary in-person/hybrid and virtual programs celebrating international arbitration in California.

Recent Trends in International Arbitration - Saudi Arabian, US and English perspectives
2024-03-03 14:30 - 17:00 (Asia/Riyadh) | Hilton Riyadh Hotel and Residences, 6623 Eastern Ring Rd, Ghirnatah, Riyadh, 13241, Saudi Arabia
As part of Riyadh International Disputes Week, Harasani & Alkamees and CalArb present, in collaboration with Monckton Chambers, Musick Peeler, and Chaffetz Lindsey, a deep-dive into cross-border enforcement of GCC, UK and US arbitral awards under the New York Convention, with a particular focus on issues that may arise and what in-house counsel and practitioners should be aware of in drafting arbitration agreements and enforcing or challenging arbitral awards.

A Day in the Life of an International Arbitration Practitioner (Pepperdine)
2024-02-15 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pepperdine Caruso School of Law in Malibu, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, 90263, United States
Join us for an insightful discussion about life as an attorney practicing commercial international arbitration. Hear from TJ Auner, an associate with Jones Day, Peter Durning, senior counsel with The Boeing Company, and Barbara Reeves, a practicing arbitrator and mediator. The panel willbe moderated by Stepan Sultanov, an LLM student at Pepperdine. The event is free, but registration is required.

ITA Arbitration Institutions Series: Internationa Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)
2024-02-15 06:00 - 07:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
The Institute for Transnational Arbitration is excited to present its new project – The ITA Arbitral Institutions Series! Save the date for February 15, 2024, for an insightful discussion of Rules of the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR). This webinar includes CalArb member Steve Anderson.
This series is designed to raise the awareness of “arbitration” users as to the right choice of Arbitration Rules, and to reinforce cooperation between the arbitral institutions. These webinars will present, one by one, institutions such as LCIA, ICC, SCC, ICSID, ICDR, HIAC and many others. Our goal is to reach beyond the ordinary and bland description of main features and give the audience a practical tool facilitating the choice of the set of rules appropriate for each individual case.
The webinars are free for ITA Advisory Board and Correspondent members.
Mark your calendars and make your plans now to join us!
Webinar begins at 8:00 am Houston/ 9:00 am New York
Duration: 1 hour

Gulf echoes: A global dialogue on energy developments
2024-02-06 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | CA
In the broader context of the COP and the continued implementation of the Paris Agreement, the significance of energy is heightened. With a worldwide focus on reducing carbon emissions and transitioning to sustainable, clean energy sources, the expertise found in the MENA region is particularly relevant, evidenced by the surge in foreign investments, particularly from South Korean companies. The energy is simultaneously central for the region, the global industry, and the international arbitration community. This webinar can be viewed on the CalArb YouTube channel here.

A Day in the Life of an International Arbitration Practitioner (Berkeley)
2024-02-01 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Berkeley School of Law, Law Building, Room 140, Berkeley, 94720, United States
Young CalArb is presenting a “day in the life” series of events to introduce law students and attorneys to the work of international arbitration practitioners. This panel at Berkeley Law School will include CalArb Board Member Marcus Salvato Quintanilla, Young CalArb Co-chair Katie Connolly, and Rob Shives. This is a free event, but registration is required.

A Day in the Life of an International Arbitration Practitioner (Stanford)
2024-01-26 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Stanford Law School, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Room 190, Stanford, CA, 94305, United States
Young CalArb is presenting a “day in the life” series of events to introduce law students and attorneys to the work of international arbitration practitioners. This panel at Stanford University will include CalArb President Dana Welch, Matthew Reed, and John Muse-Fisher. This is a free event, but registration is required.

Schiefelbein Global Dispute Resolution Conference
2024-01-24 | CA
The Sixth Annual Schiefelbein Global Dispute Resolution Conference will convene top lawyers, counsel for global corporations, internationally-recognized arbitrators and mediators, academics, and leaders at arbitration institutions to engage in discussions on timely issues in international dispute resolution. The panel titled, “Arbitration 2050: Facing the Future” includes CalArb members Paul Cohen and Colin Rule. Click here for more information and to register.

International Commercial Arbitration Law and Practice: A Deep Dive
2024-01-18 - 2024-01-19 | CA
This Webinar has been developed specifically for busy American litigators, in-house counsel, academics and neutrals looking for an intensive orientation in international arbitration and how it differs, in legal and practical terms, from U.S. domestic practice.
In just two half-days, attendees of this time-and-cost-efficient Webinar will become generally knowledgeable about the law and practice of international commercial arbitration. Topics covered include: applicable law, arbitrability – including who decides, stays and orders compelling arbitration, the administration of an international case with a focus on ICDR practices, effective cross-examination technique in international proceedings, ethical obligations of counsel and arbitrators, the form and content of awards designed to support international enforcement efforts, confirmation and set aside of awards, and enforcement under the New York Convention (Chapter 2, Federal Arbitration Act).
Register here.

International Arbitration and Corporate Governance Disputes
2023-11-28 12:45 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Stanford Law School, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Room 190, Stanford, CA, 94305, United States
This is the second of two panels and will include CalArb member Gary L. Benton, an independent arbitrator, Founder and Chairman of Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC); CalArb member Sarah Reynolds, FCIArb, Managing Partner, Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP; and Frank Spoorenberg, Partner at Niederer Kraft Frey. The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid mode on 30 November 2023 from 12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. PDT at Stanford Law School (Room 190, lunch will be served). Sign up via this link.

Brown Bag Lunch Presentation and Meeting
2023-11-16 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP, 333 S Hope St, Los Angeles, 90071, United States
The first committee brown bag meeting with a speaker presentation will be held in Los Angeles on November 16, 2023, at the Los Angeles offices of Musick Peeler & Garrett LLP . More information to come regarding that meeting. In order to RSVP to the November 16th meeting in Los Angeles, please contact Yasmine Lalhou at: y.lahlou@chaffetzlindsey.com.

A Day in the Life of an Arbitration Practitioner
2023-11-07 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pepperdine Caruso School of Law in Malibu, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, 90263, United States
Save the date! Details and registration coming soon. This is an event of Young CalArb.

The Questions Businesses, In-house Counsel, and Attorneys May Have About International Arbitration
2023-11-02 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Two Embaracadero Center, Two Embaracadero Center, Suite 1100, San Francisco, CA, 94111, United States
Join California Arbitration (CalArb) and Vancouver International Arbitration Centre (VanIAC) practitioners for an engaging panel discussion about international arbitration issues. Generously co-sponsored by Baker McKenzie, Omni Bridgeway, Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC), California Lawyers Association, and the Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution, UC Law SF. Panelists include:
🎤 Ariel Solose, moderator, practices dispute resolution in the Vancouver office of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP with an emphasis on complex commercial and infrastructure arbitrations.
🎤 Nilufar Hossain, a California Arbitration (CalArb) board member, leads Omni Bridgeway‘s international arbitration investments in the U.S. market and is also a member of their Latin America Group based in San Francisco.
🎤Andrew S. Riccio, a partner in Baker McKenzie‘s New York office and co-chair of their North America International Arbitration Group.
🎤 Joe McArthur, KC, board chair of the Vancouver International Arbitration Centre (VanIAC) and a partner with Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. Information and registration are available here.
