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International Litigator Jerome Roth, FCIArb, Joins FedArb and Co-Heads Newly Created International Practice Group

August 16, 2022 – FedArb is excited to announce that Jerry Roth, FCIArb (Ret.), has joined its 120-member ADR panel as an international arbitrator and mediator, and as a leader in internal investigations. Based in San Francisco and Paris, Mr. Roth brings 40 years of experience resolving cross-border disputes and working on white collar and... Read more »

The Supreme Court ends discovery for use in foreign arbitrations – or does it?
By Kennen D. Hagen and Jonathan Tompkins

International arbitration has long been a favored form of dispute resolution because of its efficiency, finality, and other salient features. Still, many parties in arbitration find situations that demand discovery akin to that available in U.S. judicial proceedings. One federal statute—28 U.S.C. § 1782 – has been used by parties in commercial and investor-state arbitrations... Read more »

Hon. O. Peter Sherwood (Ret.) Joins FedArb’s Panel

June 15th, 2022 – FedArb is delighted to announce that Hon. O. Peter Sherwood (Ret.) has joined its nationwide ADR panel as a mediator, arbitrator and special master. Based in New York, Judge Sherwood specializes in resolving commercial, construction, civil rights, employment, insurance, professional malpractice and securities matters. Justice Sherwood retired from the bench in... Read more »

Justice Jaynee LaVecchia named a 2022 Medal of Honor Award Recipient

May 13th, 2022 – FedArb is very proud to announce that Hon. Jaynee LaVecchia (Ret.) has been selected for the New Jersey State Bar Foundation's Medal of Honor Award. It's given annually to lawyers and law-related professionals who best exemplify the following criteria: significant contribution to the advancement or improvement of the justice system or the... Read more »

Justice Jaynee LaVecchia Joins FedArb’s Panel

May 10th, 2022 – FedArb is proud to announce that Hon. Jaynee LaVecchia (Ret.) has joined its panel as a mediator, arbitrator and special master. Based in New Jersey, Judge LaVecchia specializes in resolving commercial, employment, civil rights, environmental, health care, insurance, product liability and compliance and monitoring matters. Justice LaVecchia served as an Associate... Read more »

Former Goodwin Procter Chair David M. Hashmall Joins FedArb

April 21st, 2022 – FedArb is proud to announce that David M. Hashmall has joined its panel as a mediator. Based in New York, Mr. Hashmall specializes in resolving Intellectual Property, Antitrust, Securities, Commercial and Securities disputes. Mr. Hashmall has more than 40 years of experience litigating complex commercial, securities and antitrust matters. His extensive... Read more »

Webinar: Columbia Energy Straight Talk with Cheryl LaFleur and David Hill | Energy Law and Policy
A View from the Bench with Judge Thomas B. Griffith

The Center on Global Energy Policy's Columbia Energy Straight Talk is a discussion series hosted by David Hill and Cheryl LaFleur, CGEP Adjunct Senior Research Scholars. In this episode, David and Cheryl hosted Judge Thomas B. Griffith, recently retired from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The U.S. Court of... Read more »

Interview of Judge Griffith with CNN about the retirement of Justice Breyer

Letter in support of the DOJ/NIST/PTO draft policy statement on SEP remedies and licensing negotiations

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 Letter by prominent antitrust scholars, lawyers and economists, in strong support of the DOJ/NIST/PTO draft policy statement on SEP remedies and licensing negotiations released in early December. Read the full letter here:

Using ADR to Resolve SEP Litigation & Set FRAND

Using ADR to Resolve SEP Litigation & Set FRAND FedArb sponsored the IP Watchdog webinar titled Using ADR to Resolve SEP Litigation and Set FRAND with Hon. Susan Braden, Hon. David Folsom and Hon. Randall Rader. Click here to watch the video on IP Watchdog

IP/Entertainment ADR Practitioner Stephen Strick, Esq. Joins FedArb

October 27th, 2021 – FedArb is proud to announce that Stephen S. Strick, Esq. has joined the panel. Based out of New York and Los Angeles, Mr. Strick will serve as an arbitrator and mediator handling Contract, Accounting/Finance, Banking/Lender Liability, Entertainment, Media & Sports, Intellectual Property (Patent, Trademark & Copyright), Aerospace and Defense, Mergers &... Read more »

Nationally-recognized Information Technology and IP ADR Practitioner Peter Brown, Esq. Joins FedArb

October 8th, 2021 – FedArb is proud to announce that Peter Brown, Esq. has joined its panel. He will be based in New York and will be available to serve as an arbitrator and mediator nationally. His arbitration practice will focus on Information Technology Contracts, Intellectual Property (Trademark, Copyright and Trade Secrets), Patent Licensing, Data... Read more »

Don Bivens, Esq. Joins FedArb

September 29, 2021 – FedArb is proud to announce that Don Bivens, Esq. has joined its panel. He will be based in Arizona and serve as an arbitrator, mediator and participate in mock trials and corporate investigations. He will specialize in resolving accounting/finance, construction, intellectual property, real estate and securities/financial services disputes. Prior to joining... Read more »

Renowned Energy Practitioner David R. Hill, Esq. Joins FedArb

September 22, 2021 – FedArb is proud to announce that David R. Hill, Esq. has joined its panel. He will be based in New Jersey and available to serve as a mediator, corporate monitor, expert witness and oversee corporate investigations and mock trials across the country. He is nationally recognized as a leader in electric... Read more »

Renowned ADR Practitioner Robert J. Jossen, Esq. Joins FedArb

FedArb is proud to announce that Robert J. Jossen, Esq. has joined its panel. He will be based in New York and serve as an arbitrator, mediator, special master and oversee corporate investigations and mock trials. Mr. Jossen is a mediator and arbitrator of complex commercial and financial disputes, including securities litigation, breach of contract,... Read more »

Webinar -An Update on Business Interruption Cases

Webinar Slideshow Case Handout: TKC London Limited v. Allianz Insurance PLC Case Handout: The Financial Conduct Authority v. Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd et al Case Handout: Rockliffe Hall Limited v. Travelers Insurance Company Limited Case Handout: Hyper Trust Limited Trading as the Leopardstown Inn v. FBD Insurance plc

FedArb files amicus Brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Federal Courts being able to Order Discovery in International Arbitrations

FedArb has filed an amicus brief on behalf of Aerospace parts maker Servotronics Inc. in the U.S. Supreme Court. FedArb argues that the legislative language surrounding 28 U.S.C. § 1782(a) establishes the federal courts should be allowed to order discovery for private commercial arbitration abroad. Shearman & Sterling represented FedArb on the brief. A copy... Read more »

Former Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Joseph T. Kelliher Joins FedArb

FedArb is proud to announce that Hon. Joseph T. Kelliher (Ret.) has joined its panel. He will be based in Washington, D.C. and serve as an arbitrator and mediator and oversee corporate investigations. He will specialize in power, gas, oil, energy and water disputes. Prior to joining FedArb, Mr. Kelliher served as Executive Vice President... Read more »

FedArb Updates Mass Employment and Consumer Arbitration Framework

FedArb announced it rolled out a new mass arbitration protocol designed for consumer and employment cases to efficiently and cost effectively resolve mass arbitrations. By using the case-hardened MDL type procedures, FedArb can resolve all common issues of fact or law, simplifying the process and reducing the cost and time to resolve the matter. “A... Read more »

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT, HON. THOMAS B. GRIFFITH (RET.) JOINS FEDARB

FedArb is proud to announce that Hon. Thomas B. Griffith (Ret.) has joined its panel. He will be based in Washington, D.C. and serve as a special master, mock trial panelist, mediator and arbitrator. He will specialize in resolving Appellate, Civil Rights, Corporate Investigations, Employment/Labor, Environmental/CERCLA, Healthcare, Insurance/Reinsurance, Oil, Gas, Energy and Water, Product Liability... Read more »

MDL AND CLASS ACTION EXPERT ROBERT H. KLONOFF JOINS FEDARB

FedArb is proud to announce that Robert H. Klonoff, Esq. has joined its panel. He will be based in Oregon and serve as a special master, mock trial panelist, expert witness and arbitrator. His areas of expertise include class actions, multidistrict litigation (MDL), civil procedure, appellate procedure and attorneys’ fees. In addition to his role... Read more »

Advantages and Disadvantages of Arbitration vs. The Court April 13, 2021

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EXPLORE CONSIDERATIONS IN DECIDING BETWEEN ARBITRATION AND COURT FROM THREE OF FEDARB’S FEDERAL JUDGES

Explore consideration in deciding between Arbitration and the Court from three of FedArb's Federal Judges Join us on Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 at 12:00PM EST / 9:00AM PST and learn important practice pointers from these distinguished retired federal Judges. "Advantages and Disadvantages of Arbitration vs. The Court" Flexibility - Discovery - Evidentiary Rules - Cost - Appeal... Read more »

INNOVATIVE ADR LEADER ELPIDIO “PD” VILLARREAL JOINS FEDARB

FedArb is proud to announce that Elpidio “PD” Villarreal has joined its panel. He will be based in New York and serve as an arbitrator, mediator and oversee corporate investigations. Mr. Villarreal is a seasoned litigator with 35 years of practical dispute resolution experience. Previously, he served as a partner at a major law firm,... Read more »