California Arbitration

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.
