On January 28th, the Branch held its Annual General Meeting, with more than 80 members dialing in to participate. The AGM provided an opportunity review with Branch membership 2019 efforts and financials; to preview 2020 strategies, programs, and challenges; and to solicit input from members. Branch Chair David Huebner opened the meeting with a review […]
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Join CIArb North America Branch’s Young Members Group on Feb. 6 at 5:30 pm for a panel discussion on “Pursuing a Career in International Law,” followed by a networking happy hour at South Texas College of Law, Emilie Slohm Conference Room. Click here to Download
CIArb & CPR Joint International Arbitration Training – St. Petersburg, Florida Monday, February 24, 2020 at 9:00am — Wednesday, February 26, 2020 1:30pm The Vinoy® Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club 501 5th Avenue NE St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 The CPR Institute and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) North American & Canada Branches […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: CIArb NAB Communications Committee Communications@CIArbNAB.com SEATTLE —The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) North America Branch Chair, Ambassador (Ret.), David Huebner, C.Arb, FCIArb, headlined CIArb Seattle Chapter’s Relaunch, “ADR For A Modern Economy,” at the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine in Seattle on October 22, 2019 highlighting Seattle’s vibrant, diverse and growing […]
CIArb North America Branch’s Young Members Group Networking Reception Media Room, Washington & Jefferson College December 10th 5:30-7:00pm Join us for a networking reception to learn more about getting involved, mentoring and how you can promote Arbitration in your field and community.
On November 18, 2019, the Branch’s Young Members Group in collaboration with the International Trade & Investment Law Society of American University’s Washington College of Law will host an evening discussion about the different roles that practitioners play in the field of international dispute resolution. The panel of speakers will comprise young practitioners who serve […]
Law school teams from five countries participated in the second annual “Write the Award”commercial arbitration writing competition co-sponsored by the University of Houston Law Center’s Blakely Advocacy Institute with students from Australia taking first place. The winning entry from Bond University Faculty of Law in Robina, Queensland, Australia, was awarded $5,000 by the competition’s co-sponsor, […]
As you might already know, the North America Branch launched its new cross-cultural ADR capacity-sharing program with a pilot project in Samoa on June 1-4 2019. Our delegation made presentations on international arbitration, engaged in discussion sessions with Samoan counterparts about mediation practices and techniques in our respective cultures, and met with senior government officials […]
If you happen to be in London on November 14, 2019, please consider attending the 45th annual Alexander Lecture, CIArb’s flagship address by a prominent thought leader in ADR. The 44th Alexander Lecture was delivered by current NAB chair Amb. (r.) David Huebner, C.Arb, FCIArb, FCCA on “Technology, Transparency, and Diversity: Existential Challenge or Basic […]
“Mediation is a skill for the future and it is up to us to decide what future we want and to shape it.” – Jane Gunn FCIArb. Kindly hosted by Grant Thornton LLP, CIArb’s 12th Mediation Symposium which was held on 27 September 2019 looked at “Mediation in times of crises”. What does 21st century look […]
