Filing an International Case under the ICDR® International Arbitration Rules or the AAA® Commercial Rules: The Key Differences
Posted on: Mon, 10/21/2019

By: Luis M. Martinez, Esq., Vice President, International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)

Each year the ICDR, (International Centre for Dispute Resolution, the international division of the American Arbitration Association, AAA®) administers cases pursuant to various sets of the AAA’s rules and its own International Arbitration Rules, (IAR) which include international mediation rules and expedited procedures. For example international cases can be and are filed either under the ICDR International Dispute Resolution Procedures (including Mediation and

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Sports Arbitration: Resolves Disputes, Preserves Brands
Posted on: Mon, 08/05/2019

By: Lance K. Tanaka, Vice President, AAA Commercial Division and Sports Arbitration Practice

Brand and reputation are everything in professional and scholastic athletics. No sports organizations, individual athletes, or coaches want their dirty laundry aired in a public courtroom, where the media can pick it up and broadcast to the entire world. 

As in other industries, legal disputes inevitably arise in sports. However, since fan support is key to their survival, negative media coverage stemming from a legal dispute is potentially more devastating to leagues, teams,

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How Can You Save on Resolving Healthcare Disputes?
Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2019

There are time–and therefore likely cost—savings associated with using alternative dispute resolution (ADR) versus litigation to resolve healthcare disputes. In addition, business relationships can be preserved, important in this industry where people typically continue to work together. 

Healthcare organizations can integrate ADR methods into their conflict-management programs to resolve disputes efficiently. See the infographic in this post for the time difference in using ADR v. litigation.

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How Can the Legal Profession Increase Party Satisfaction with the Mediation Process (Whether or Not a Settlement Was Reached?)
Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2019

By:Harold Coleman, Jr., Esq., SVP, Mediator/Executive Director, AAA Mediation.org
Neil Carmichael, M.A, Vice President, Education, Educational Services, AAA

Reaching a mutually acceptable outcome—or at least a sense of gratification—through mediated settlement discussions primarily depends on two key variables.

  • Pre-mediation preparation—substantive, emotional, and attitudinal, and 
  • The willingness of the parties to work together cooperatively, rather than adversarially. 

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