The American Arbitration Association-International Center for Dispute Resolution ) recently launched its Women Panelist Resource Group, an initiative designed to enhance the role of women in alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The program will cultivate a supportive community ..read more

In our ongoing series on technological innovation at the American Arbitration Association ), we delve into how our employees are pioneering emerging technologies to enhance our work and address complex challenges. Today’s feature is a conversation with Miroslava Schierholz, AAA-International Centre for Dispute Resolution ) assistant vice president of the ICDR Case Management Centre, and Bridget McCormack ..read more

In 2020, responding to a mass arbitration case involving a major corporation, the American Arbitration Association (AAA ) embarked on a journey to develop its first application programming interface (API ..read more

Fast, fair, and full of potential, artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be used by arbitrators and mediators to boost efficiency, offer deeper insights, and provide an enhanced level of precision in their work. Read on to see how ..read more

(AAA) has made significant updates to its Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules and Fee Schedules, marking a step forward in making dispute resolution of large-volume filings faster, more affordable and less adversarial ..read more

Pioneering a Transformative Approach to Dispute Resolution at the American Arbitration Association ..read more

AAA® to Play Key Role in Michigan Education Reforms ..read more

The New York legal community gathered December 12, 2023 at the American Arbitration Association® (AAA®) offices in Midtown New York City and online Tuesday for a panel discussion hosted by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) on the role of artificial intelligence in arbitration and mediation. Panelists, including Diana Didia, senior vice president and chief innovation officer at the AAA-International Center for Dispute Resolution®, shared their insights into this rapidly evolving technology’s potential benefits and pitfalls ..read more

Svetlana Gitman, Vice President, AAA-ICDR When faced with a disagreement that needs resolution, finding the right arbitrator is pivotal. Yet choosing the right arbitrator requires more than just picking a name from a list—it requires strategic thinking and careful consideration of various factors. A common scenario where attorneys ask their colleagues for feedback on particular individuals is not sufficient; however, asking specific questions, rather ..read more

A class-action litigation against a major corporation with multiple restaurant franchises was de-certified, resulting in thousands of current and former employees ordered to pursue their claims for off-the-clock overtime and side work individually by mediation and/or arbitration.  ..read more