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Purpose and Audience Previously offered to rave reviews in Dubai, London, Hong Kong, Lagos, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, CIArb’s “Applied Arbitration for Fellows” course is now available for the first time in North America. This is not a fundamentals course; it is a practical skills development program for those already experienced in dispute resolution. Participants […]

Chicago

October 1 and 2, 2026 Plus Exam Chicago, IL 24 interactive problem-solving exercises PLUS three plenary ses- sions. This is NOT a sit-and-listen program. Participants will address real-world issues that arise in arbitrations through role-play exercises and problem-solving discussions. You will leave the program with improved advocacy skills, a solid understanding of what works (and […]

2026 Annual Retreat

Join other Ciarb members in beautiful Atlanta, GA. for an engaging program of networking and educational sessions. All Ciarb members are welcome regardles of their Branch. Agenda Arbitration in Motion: Ethics, AI, and the Corporate Playbook Click here to see details

Once You Step Over the Line, You Can’t Go Back

by Lionel M. Schooler, FCIArb Jackson Walker LLP1 INTRODUCTION. In Myers v. Papa Texas LLC, 2026 WL 394071 (10th Cir. Feb. 12, 2026), the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit addressed the rare issue of the potential consequences to an arbitration proponent for failing to comply with an arbitral organization’s requirements and […]

Not In My Backyard by Lionel M. Schooler, FCIArb Jackson Walker LLP1

INTRODUCTION. In Town of Vinton v. Indian Harbor Ins. Co., 161 F.4th 282 (5th Cir. 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit addressed a significant question about the scope and breadth of equitable estoppel in determining arbitrability, including the potential impact upon applicable law of the involvement of parties potentially covered […]

Read What You Sign by Lionel M. Schooler, FCIArb Jackson Walker LLP1

INTRODUCTION. In Pott v. World Capital Properties, Ltd., ____ F.4th ____, 2025 WL 2719789 (11th Cir. Sept. 24, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit addressed the question of the scope and breadth of a clause pertaining to an agreement to arbitrate pursuant to the New York Convention. BACKGROUND. In 2010, […]

Introduction. In Nathaniel Silva et al v. Schmidt Baking Distribution, LLC and Schmidt Baking Com-pany, Inc., ____ F.4th ____, 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 33347 (2nd Cir. Dec. 22, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed the question of the scope and breadth of Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act. […]

Limitations on Jurisdiction of Arbitral Matters

by Lionel M. Schooler, FCIArb Jackson Walker LLP1 Introduction. In In Re Financialright Claims GmbH, _____ F.4th ____, 2025 WL 2977513 (3d Cir. 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit addressed an issue of first impression, the issue of the breadth and limitations of federal court jurisdiction when a court is […]

Arbitration in Practice: Challenges and Opportunities

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Presented by The London School of Economics December 17, 2025 @ 1:00–2:00 PM (London) / 8:00–9:00 AM (New York) The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, North America Branch (CIArb NAB), is proud to sponsor a virtual session via Zoom, hosted by the London School of Economics (LSE) in its distinguished series, Arbitration in Practice: Challenges and Opportunities, reinforcing […]

To Pay or Not to Pay: That is the (Arbitral) Question

by Lionel M. Schooler, FCIArb Jackson Walker LLP1 Introduction. In Frazier v. X Corporation, _____ F.4th ____, 2025 WL 2502133 (2d Cir. 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed the issue of payment of arbitral service provider fees, specifically whether that issue is decided by a court or the Arbitrator. […]

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