Curriculum Vitae

Publications

• Ghosted: An Arbitrator’s Guide to Dealing with Non-Participating Parties, in Leading Arbitrators’ Guide to International Arbitration (4^th ed., forthcoming 2024)
• ICDR Award No. 518-11 Commentary, in ICDR Awards and Commentaries, Vol. II (2023)
• Reflections on 'Effective' Evidentiary Hearings and the Staying Power of Virtual Hearings, in Rethinking the Paradigms of International Arbitration--ICC Institute Dossier XX (2023) (with Jason Chan)
• ICCA-NYC Bar-CPR Cybersecurity Protocol for International Arbitration (2022 and 2020 editions)* (*member of working group)
• ICC Arbitration and ADR Commission Report on Leveraging Technology for Fair, Effective and Efficient International Arbitration Proceedings (2022)* (*chair of Working Group that drafted the report)
• CPR Annotated Model Procedural Order for Remote Video Arbitration Proceedings (2020)* (*member of CPR Task Force)
• Draft Zoom Hearing Procedural Order, TDM (Advance Publication, April 2020)
• Co-Editor and Introduction (with Mark Morril), TDM Special Issue, 'Cybersecurity in International Arbitration,' TDM 3 (2019)
• A Call to Cyberarms: The International Arbitrator's Duty to Avoid Digital Intrusion, 40 Fordham International Law Journal 981 (2017) (with Mark Morril), re-published as A Call to Cyberarms: The International Arbitrator's Duty to Avoid Digital Intrusion by Taking Reasonable Cybersecurity Measures, TDM (Oct. 2017)
• New York Branch Raises Data Security Alert, CIArb New York News, Issue #3 (Sept. 2016)
• International Commercial Disputes Committee of the New York City Bar Association*, Report on Advance Waivers of Arbitrator Conflicts of Interest in International Commercial Arbitrations Seated in New York, 27 Am. Rev. Int'l Arb. 21 (2016) (*contributing author)
• Pleadings, in An Arbitration Primer for Litigators (NYSBA, Dec. 2015)
• An Updated Instrument in the Arbitral Toolkit: The 2010 UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts, CIArb. New York News, Issue #2 (Sept. 2015)
• Too Much Deference? Global Arbitration Review (July 3, 2012)
• The New York Convention at Age 50: A Primer on the International Regime for Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, 1 New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer 47 (2008) (click here for PDF reprinted with permission from the New York State Bar Association, One Elk Street, Albany NY 12207)

Speaking Engagements

• Due Process in International Arbitration, CCA Annual Meeting 10/24, Carlsbad
• ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy for North America (Co-Chair), New York 9/24, Toronto 6/24, San Francisco 4/24, Houston, 1/24 & Miami 11/23
• The Vital Role of ADR Committees, US-Pakistan Exchange on Alternative Dispute Resolution, U.S. Dep’t of Commerce Commercial Law Development Program, New York 8/24
• Spotlight on Facilitating Settlement and Disability Inclusion in Arbitration, Toronto 6/24
• Debate Series: Vavilov, Value, Venue, CIArb Canada Panel at CanArbWeek, Toronto, 6/24
• YCAP Costs Report – Do’s and Don’t's in Cost Awards, YCAP Panel at CanArbWeek, Toronto, 6/24
• Columbia Law School International Arbitration Practicum, Guest, 4/24
• Effective Presentation of Evidence – Focus on Technology, Juris Leading Arbitrators Conference, Vienna, 3/24
• Interim Relief & Emergency Measures, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, Video Lecture, 1/24
• ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy for North America, Houston, 1/24 & Miami 11/23
• Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association (arbitrator facilitator), Miami, 11/23
• What’s New? 2023 CCA Annual Arbitration Update, CCA Annual Meeting, 10/23
• International and Non-International Commercial Arbitration in Canada, ADRIC Panel at CanArbWeek, Toronto, 10/23
• The Case for Emergency or Interim Relief, TCAS Panel at CanArbWeek, Toronto, 10/23
• The Risks and Benefits of New Technologies to International Arbitration, 12^th Annual Conference of the Atlanta International Arbitration Society, Atlanta, 10/23
• Practical Tech Tips and Tools from the ICC Commission Report, CCA Webinar, 9/23
• Hear Ye, Hear Ye- Thoughts for Conducting an Effective and Successful Hearing (Part 2), CCA/Juris Webinar, 9/23
• Ethics and Cybersecurity for Arbitrators – Maintaining the Security of the Arbitration Process, Commercial Arbitration Training for Arbitrators and Counsel, NYSBA, New York, 7/23
• Practical Tips for Navigating Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, NYSBA, New York, 6/23
• Mock Case Conference, Osgoode Law School Professional Development Course, 5/23
• The Learning Lab: Arbitrator Skills Development Series, Ciarb, 5/23
• Drafting an Arbitration Agreement in 2023: Beyond Basics, Reflecting Current Trends and Events: The Arbitrator’s Perspective, Practical Law Institute Webinar, taped 5/23
• Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association (arbitrator facilitator), New York City, 4/23
• Arbitration of Cryptocurrency Disputes, Club Español del Arbitraje, New York, 3/23
• Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association (arbitrator facilitator), Online, 1/23
• The ICC Commission Report: New Insights in the Post-Pandemic World, ICC USA-Ciarb-Colorado Bar Webinar, 11/22
• Green Energy Transition: Who is in Charge of Disputes? SIAC, New York, 11/22
• The Role of Branches in Getting Appointments for Ciarb Members, Ciarb Congress, London, 11/22
• Technology in International Arbitration and the ICC Report on Leveraging Technology, Thomson Reuters Practical Law Webinar, 11/22
• ODR and Fintech, ODR Africa Network Webinar, 10/22
• The Impact of Cross Border Regulation of Data Transfer (including by Mainland China, the EU and Hong Kong) on International Arbitration, ICC Conference on Transforming International Arbitration (by video), 10/22
• Roundtable on Technology, ICC Canada Annual Conference, 10/22
• ICC Report on Leveraging Technology, ICC Colombia Commission Committee (by video), 10/22
• What Needs to Change in Procedural Orders & Timetables, ICC New York Conference, 9/22
• Dispute Resolution in the Digital Economy, UNCITRAL Academy Conference, Singapore, 8/22
• Becoming an International Arbitrator, University of London (Queen Mary) LLM program, Webinar, 7/22
• Ethics and Cybersecurity for Arbitrators – Maintaining the Security of the Arbitration Process, Commercial Arbitration Training for Arbitrators and Counsel, NYSBA, New York, 7/22
• Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association (arbitrator facilitator), New York, 6/22
• Technology in Arbitration, CIArb Webinar, 5/22
• A New Resource for Your Toolkit: The ICC Commission Report on Leveraging Technology, SVAMC Webinar, 5/22
• Mock Case Conference, Osgoode Hall Law School Professional Development Course, 5/22
• Arbitration Advocacy Skills Training for the Virtual / Hybrid World - How to Prepare for Your Procedural Hearing, CPR, 4/22
• Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration, SVAMC Webinar for Paris Arbitration Week, 3/22
• UNCITRAL Colloquium on Dispute Settlement, Dispute Resolution in the Digital Economy, UNCITRAL Working Group II, 3/22
• Global Launch: ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR Report on Leveraging Technology for Fair, Effective and Efficient International Arbitration Proceedings, 2/22
• What have we learned from the accelerated experience of remote hearings during the pandemic? Cyberjustice Laboratory Workshop, University of Montreal, 2/22
• Interim Relief, Emergency Measures & Cybersecurity, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, Video Lecture, 2/22
• Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, AAA Workshop (arbitrator facilitator), 12/21
• Hearings: Remote vs. In-Person vs. Hybrid - Rethinking the Paradigm of International Arbitration, 41st ICC Institute Annual Conference, 11/21
• The Arbitration of Cybersecurity Breach Disputes: Focus on Lawyers, Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center, 10/21
• Update on IT in International Arbitration, ICC Sweden, 10/21
• Interim Measures in Aid of International Arbitration: What Are My Options?, NYIAC Grand Central Forum, 10/21
• Arbitration and Cybersecurity in the Virtual Age, ICCA-NYC Bar-CPR Working Group on Cybersecurity, 9/21
• Assessment of Damages by Arbitrators: Tribunal Discretion to Award Damages vs. the Tribunal's Duty to Issue a Reasoned Decision, ICC Institute Training, 9/21
• Cybersecurity for CPR Distinguished Neutrals - Module 3, CPR Webinar, 8/21
• Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, AAA Workshop (arbitrator facilitator), 8/21
• Ethics and Cybersecurity for Arbitrators - Maintaining the Security of the Arbitration Process, Commercial Arbitration Training for Arbitrators and Counsel, NYSBA, New York, 7/21
• Comprehensive Course on International Arbitration, Columbia Law School and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators New York Branch, 6/21 (course co-director)
• Lessons Learned: Arbitration During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Practical Law Institute International Arbitration Conference 2021, 6/21
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program, CIArb New York-North America-Canada Branches, 5/21 (course tutor)
• Specialized Arbitration: Construction and Technology, Advocates' Society, 5/21
• Mock Case Conference, Osgoode Professional Development Course, 5/21
• Hot Topics, Western Canada Commercial Arbitration Society Annual Conference, 5/21
• Imagining the Future of International Arbitration, Arbitration Place Invitational Vis Pre-Moot, Keynote Speaker, 3/21
• International Women's Day 2021, Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center, 3/21
• Technology and International Arbitration: Revelations from COVID-19, Harvard International Arbitration Conference, 3/21
• Interim Relief, Emergency Measures & Cybersecurity, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, Video Meeting, 2/21
• How to Become an International Arbitrator, Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association Workshop, 1/21
• Getting Noticed by the Big 3: Institutions, Counsel, and Parties, Hispanic National Bar Association Webinar, 12/20
• ICC 2021 Rules of Arbitration-Global Launch, ICC Webinar, 12/20
• New York Arbitration Week 2020 (co-chair, 18 virtual events), 11/20
• College of Commercial Arbitrators Forum (Settlement Facilitation by Arbitrators), 11/20
• Technology and International Arbitration, ICC YAF Webinar, 10/20
• Trends in Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and the Response to COVID-19, Validity Finance Webinar, 9/20
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program, CIArb New York-North America-Canada Branches, 9-10/20 (course tutor)
• Quantification of Damages, Canadian Arbitration Week, 9/20
• Digital Transformation, 19^th International Arbitration Conference of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee, 9/20
• Canada/US Cross Border Arbitration, ADR Institute of Canada Webinar, 9/20
• Remote Hearings: Strategies & Pitfalls, ADR Institute of Canada Webinar, 8/20
• Ethics and Cybersecurity for Arbitrators - Maintaining the Security of the Arbitration Process, NYSBA Commercial Arbitration Training for Arbitrators and Counsel, New York, 7/20
• International Arbitration in the Time of COVID-19, Boston Bar Association Webinar, 6/20
• Cybersecurity for CPR Distinguished Neutrals--Module 3, CPR Webinar, 520
• Chair, Mock Pre-Hearing Conference (Virtual Hearings), 2020 Virtual ITA Workshop, 5/20
• Nuts and Bolts of Conducting Arbitral Hearings via Videoconference, USCIB/ICC USA Sole Practitioners Group and CIArb NY Webinar, 4/20
• International Arbitration in the Time of COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities, ICDR Y&I Webinar, 4/20
• Cybersecurity for Neutrals, Marie Garibaldi ADR Inn of Court, Basking Ridge, NJ, 3/20
• Interim Relief, Emergency Measures & Cybersecurity, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, Toronto, 2/20
• Duties of Arbitrators, Osgoode Hall Law School LLM seminar, 2/20
• Gender Issues in Arbitration, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, New York, 11/19 (video recorded panel discussion)
• Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings: Emerging Trends and Lessons Learned, ICC, New York, 11/19
• North American Launch of the Cybersecurity Protocol for International Arbitration (2020), ICCA-New York City Bar-CPR Working Group on Cybersecurity, New York, 11/19
• How Urgent Is Emergency Relief? Predictability and Substantive Standards, Launch of ICC Report on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings, Seoul, 9/19
• Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, AAA, New York, 7/19 (arbitrator facilitator for two-day workshop)
• Ethics and Cybersecurity for Arbitrators - Maintaining the Security of the Arbitration Process, NYSBA Commercial Arbitration Training for Arbitrators and Counsel, New York, 6/19
• Cybersecurity for CPR Distinguished Neutrals - Module 3, CPR Webinar, 6/19
• Cybersecurity for Neutrals, ABA Webinar for Women in Dispute Resolution Committee, 6/19
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program, CIArb New York Branch, New York, 6/19 (course tutor)
• Cybersecurity in the Arbitration World,13th Annual WCCAS Energy, Mining and Resources Arbitration Conference, Calgary, 5/19
• The Art of Advocacy - Tips, Tricks & War Stories, ICDR Y&I, New York, 4/19
• Cybersecurity How-To for Arbitrators, CIArb New York Branch, New York, 4/19
• Seeing Double: Parallel Proceedings in Arbitration, NYSBA DRS International Dispute Resolution Committee, New York, 4/19 (co-organizer)
• Cybersecurity from Silicon Valley to Paris: Challenges and Tips for Commercial and Technical Disputes, Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center, Paris, 4/19
• Clicking Confidential: Practical Guidance to Protect Cybersecurity and Ensure Cross-Border Data Privacy Compliance in Arbitration, ABA Dispute Resolution Section Spring Meeting, Minneapolis, 4/19
• Cybersecurity in Mediation & Arbitration - Protecting Party Confidentiality, 2019 AAA-ICDR-AAA Mediation.org Conference, Nashville, 3/19
• Interim Relief, Emergency Measures & Cybersecurity, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, Toronto, 2/19
• Technology and International Arbitration: Evidentiary Issues and Technology in International Disputes, 6th ITA-IEL-ICC Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration, Houston, 1/19
• Cybersecurity & The Maritime Arbitrator, Society of Maritime Arbitrators, New York, 1/19
• Mastering Effective Techniques for Cross-Examination, ICDR-ICC-ICSID 35th Annual Joint Colloquium on International Arbitration, Washington, D.C., 12/18
• Cybersecurity and Arbitration: Arbitrating B2B Data Breaches and Protecting the Arbitral Process, AAA, New York, 12/18
• Spotlight on the Privacy Shield, GDPR, Data Security and Data Breach, Smarter, Faster and Cheaper Litigation and Arbitration for Tech Company Disputes, ACC/SVMAC/AAA-ICDR/iTech Law Conference, 11/18
• Cybersecurity Consultation Workshop, ICCA-NYC Bar Association-CPR Working Group on Cybersecurity in International Arbitration, Miami, 11/18
• The Future of the Future: Technology in International Arbitration, ICC Miami Conference, Miami, 11/18
• Training for Tribunal Secretaries: Technological Aspects & Cybersecurity, ICC Institute, Miami, 11/18
• Securing the Decision: A Primer on Arbitral Award Writing, NYSBA DRS Fall Meeting, New York, 10/18
• Cybersecurity in Arbitration, CPR Institute, Rome, 10/18
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program, CIArb Canada Branch, 9/18 (course tutor)
• New Challenges and Age-Old Problems: Foundational Principles Applied and Practical Tips for Arbitrators, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Canada Branch Symposium, Toronto, 9/18
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program, CIArb New York Branch, 6/18 (course tutor)
• Ethics and Cybersecurity for Arbitrators - Maintaining the Security of the Arbitration Process, NYSBA Commercial Arbitration Training for Arbitrators and Counsel, New York, 6/18
• I(A), Robot: Decoding Technology in International Arbitration, ICC YAF North American Regional Conference, Montreal, 6/18
• The Law According to Whom? How Arbitrators 'Get it Right,' Part II of The In Camera Series: Exploring Intra-Tribunal Dynamics and Decision-Making, NYSBA DRS International Dispute Resolution Committee, New York, 5/18 (co-organizer)
• Protecting Confidential Information in Arbitration in a World of Increasing Security Risk, TCAS Annual Conference, Toronto, 5/18
• The Tribunal's Crystal Ball: Models, Experts, and Estimates in High-Stakes Cases, Part I of The In Camera Series: Exploring Intra-Tribunal Dynamics and Decision-Making, NYSBA DRS International Dispute Resolution Committee, New York, 4/18 (co-organizer)
• Training for Tribunal Secretaries: Technological Aspects, ICC Institute, Sao Paolo, 3/18
• Cybersecurity, CPR Annual Meeting, Atlanta, 3/18
• So You Wanna Be an International Arbitrator? ICC YAF, Washington, D.C., 2/18
• Business Development and Ethical Considerations for Mediators & Arbitrators, NYSBA DRS Annual Meeting, New York, 1/18
• Interim Relief and Emergency Measures, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, Toronto, 1/18
• Arbitration at Work: The Supreme Court's Visit to the Office, NYSBA DRS Webinar, 12/17 (co-organizer)
• When Arbitration Goes to New York Courts, NYSBA DRS Webcast, 11/17 (co-organizer)
• Emerging Expectations of Arbitrators, Fordham International Arbitration Conference, New York, 11/17
• Arbitration Technopolis: Tips, Tools and Technology to Support a Modern Arbitration Practice, NYIAC & Fordham Dispute Resolution Society, New York, 11/17 (event co-chair)
• Ethics and Professionalism in Arbitration Advocacy, The Advocates' Society, Toronto, 11/17
• Emergency Applications in International Arbitration: When is an Arbitrator as Good as a Judge? American Bar Association 2017 Annual Meeting, New York, 8/17 (moderator)
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program, CIArb NY Branch, 6/17 (course tutor)
• Arbitrator Immunity, ICC Institute Masterclass for Arbitrators, Washington, D.C., 03/17
• Updating the Arbitrator's Office Toolkit, NYSBA Arbitration Committee, New York, 02/17
• Interim Relief and Emergency Measures, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, Toronto, 01/17
• Ethical Issues & Misconduct, Part III of the In Camera Series: Exploring Intra-Tribunal Dynamics and Decision-Making, NYSBA IDRC- CIArb- NYIAC, New York, 12/16 (co-organizer)
• Delegation, Part II of the In Camera Series: Exploring Intra-Tribunal Dynamics and Decision-Making, NYSBA IDRC- CIArb- NYIAC, New York, 11/16 (co-organizer)
• National Court Approaches to Actions Against Institutions and Arbitrators, ICC Miami Conference, Miami, 11/16
• Emergency Arbitrators, Prof. J. Walker's International Commercial Arbitration LLM Course, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto (via video), 11/16
• Could Your Arbitration Be Hacked? Information Security in the Age of Anonymous, NYSBA DRS Fall Meeting, New York, 10/16
• ICC Canada International Arbitration Conference, Toronto, 10/16 (conference co-chair)
• Deliberations: Part I of the In Camera Series: Exploring Intra-Tribunal Dynamics and Decision-Making, NYSBA IDRC- CIArb- NYIAC, New York, 10/16 (co-organizer)
• From Contract Drafting to Enforcement: What You Should Know About International Arbitration, Canadian Bar Association Global Law Day, Toronto, 9/16
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program, CIArb NY Branch, 6/16 (course tutor)
• Tylney Hall Session on CETA's New Permanent Arbitration Court, TCAS Annual Conference, Toronto, 5/16
• Red-Flag Alert: Data Security in Arbitration, CIArb-NYIAC-Debevoise, New York, 5/16 (speaker and co-organizer)
• Meet the Arbitrator: Speed Networking for Greater Diversity, New York, 12/15 (member of planning committee)
• Spotlight on Arbitration: The Changing Contours of Conducting Arbitration Proceedings, NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section Fall Meeting, New York, 10/15 (moderator)
• ICC Canada International Arbitration Conference, Vancouver, 10/15 (conference co-chair)
• Roundtable: Arbitration's Basics Revisited by Landmark Case Law Worldwide, ICC YAF Global Conference, London, June 2015
• Tylney Hall Session, TCAS Annual Conference, Toronto, April 2015 (moderator)
• Developing an International Arbitration and Arbitrator Practice: Tips for Young Practitioners, CPR Y-ADR/NYIAC, New York, Dec. 2014
• Pesky Procedural Problems: Practical Tips, ICC Canada International Arbitration Conference, Nov. 2014 (moderator; member of conference planning committee)
• When the Firm's Biggest Client Comes Calling: Choosing the Right Arbitration Rules for the Right Dispute, YCAP Symposium, Montreal, Nov. 2014
• Pre-Arbitral Considerations, ADR Institute of Canada Conference, Montreal, Oct. 2014
• Precedents: Benefits, Dangers & Myths, ICC YAF, Miami, November 2013 (co-moderator)
• Noteworthy Developments in U.S. Arbitration, ICC Canada International Arbitration Conference, October 2013
• Expediting the Arbitral Process: Problems and Best Practices To Improve the Efficiency of International Arbitration, OIAA - YCAP Symposium, June 2013
• Law and Globalization Seminar, Yale Law School, April 2013
• How To Get a First Appointment as Arbitrator, ICC YAF - YCAP Symposium, October 2012
• To Defer or Not To Defer? Canadian, American, and ICSID Perspectives on the Review of Arbitral Rulings on Jurisdiction, ICDR Y&I - YCAP Symposium, June 2012 (co-moderator and co-organizer)
• Jura Novit Curia and Arbitral Justice: The Controversy Surrounding the Arbitrator's Control over Legal Issues , McGill University Arbitration Society, March 2012
• Making International Arbitration Work in Federations, YCAP Symposium, June 2010
• The Balancing Act: Practical Approaches to Fairness and Efficiency in International Arbitration, ICC Canadian National Arbitration Committee Annual Conference, October 2009

Interviews & Press

• Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration Thought Leader (2024)
• CIArb Member Profile (11/20)
• Resolution Roundtable, How Did Your Virtual Arbitration Hearing Go? A Q&A of an Arbitrator that Conducted a Virtual Hearing Since the Pandemic (07/11/20)
• Caroline Simson, Law 360, 3 International Arbitration Trends to Watch in 2020 (01/02/20)
• Ben Rigby, Cybersecurity in International Arbitration Highlighted, www.cdr-news.com (Nov. 26, 2019)
• Sebastian Perry, Working Group Releases Cybersecurity Protocol, Global Arbitration Review (Nov. 22, 2019)
• ABA Resolutions: A Podcast About Dispute Resolution & Prevention, Stephanie Cohen: A Conversation about Cybersecurity in Arbitration (April 5, 2019)
• Practical Law, View from the Chair - Q&A with Stephanie Cohen, Arbitrator and Chair (Dec. 2018/ Jan. 2019)
• ABA Section on Dispute Resolution's Arbitration Committee E-Newsletter, Member Spotlight: Stephanie Cohen (April 2017)
• Caroline Simson, 3 Tips To Become A Top Female International Arbitrator, Law360 (Feb. 19, 2016)

Continuing Education

Ongoing commitment to participating in advanced arbitrator best practices training sponsored by leading arbitration organizations as well as seminars and conferences on topical issues in international and domestic arbitration. Recent events include:

• Arbitrator Disclosures and Pre-Appointment Interviews, NYSBA Webinar, 11/24
• AAA/ICDR Arbitrators’ Roundtable, New York, 11/24
• CCA Annual Meeting, Carlsbad, 11/24
• IBA Guidelines on Party Representation, New York, 6/24
• CanArbWeek (various programs), Toronto, 6/24
• CCA Presents: Unique Characteristics of Construction Arbitration and Techniques to Address Them, Webinar, 5/24
• LCIA Tylney, Paris, 3/24
• 12^th ITA-IEL-ICC Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration-Houston, 1/24
• New York Arbitration Week (various programs), New York, 11/23
• CCA Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 10/23
• How to Interrupt Your Unconscious Biases and Make Better Decisions, CPR Workshop, 10/23
• ICC Canada Conference, ICC Canada, Toronto, 10/23
• AtlAS 12^th Annual Conference, Atlanta Arbitration Society, Atlanta, 10/23
• ICC New York Conference, ICC, New York, 9/23
• The Use of Tribunal Secretaries in International Arbitration, CiarbNY, New York, 7/23
• The Use of Modern Technology in Investment Arbitration, Webinar, 5/23
• ICDR/AAA Panel Conference, Palm Springs, 3/23
• Ethics Issues in Dispute Resolution, NYSBA Hybrid Program, 3/23
• Awarding Attorney Fees, Costs and Post-Award Interest in Arbitrations, AAA Webinar, 1/23
• CPR Cybersecurity Training, CPR Webinar, 12/22
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Redux: The Myth of One Career Path? NYAW, 11/22
• Choosing Wisely: The Challenge of Interim Measures in International Arbitration, Ciarb-NYIAC Program, 11/22
• LCIA Symposium, Miami, 11/22
• ICC Canada Conference, 10/22
• ICC New York Conference, 9/22
• An ICDR & ITechLaw Study: Resolving Technology Disputes Across All Industry Sectors, Webinar, 9/22
• SIAC Symposium, 8/22
• Greener Arbitrations: The Path Towards Carbon Neutrality, Campaign for Greener Arbitrations Webinar, 4/22
• Dispute Resolution Updates from Japan and AAA-ICDR, ICDR Webinar, 4/22
• Implicit Bias in ADR: Principles and Practical Guidance, CPR Webinar, 3/22
• Does a Right to a Physical Hearing Exist, New York University Center for Transnational Litigation, Arbitration and Commercial Law, 12/21
• New York Arbitration Week Panels, 11/21: Top 10 Tips on How to Make an Award Work: Lessons from the ICC Scrutiny Process (ICC); New York Stories: Career Opportunities and Challenges in International Arbitration (Arbitral Women); Getting it Right in International Arbitration (CIArbNY & NYIAC); Fordham Conference
• ICC Canada Conference, 9/21
• ICC New York Conference, 9/21
• AAA/ICDR Panel Conference 2021, 3/21
• ICDR Americas Conference 2020, 12/20
• New York Arbitration Week, 11/20
• ICC Canada Conference, 9/20
• ICC New York Conference, 9/20
• CPR-FTI Consulting Cybersecurity in ADR Web Training, CPR Institute, 6/20
• ITA Virtual Workshop, 5/20
• Hogan Lovells International Arbitration Dialogues, 2/20
• The Arbitrator's Perspective: Seemingly Innocuous Procedural Orders in Arbitration, ABA Webinar, 2/20
• Fordham Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation, New York, 11/19
• New York Arbitration Week Restatement of the Law, The U.S. Law of International Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, New York, 11/19
• NYIAC Talks: A Debate on the Motion: "This House Believes that Arbitral Tribunals Should Regulate Ethical Conduct in International Arbitration," New York, 11/19
• 14th Annual ICC New York Conference, New York, 10/19
• LCIA Asia Pacific Users' Council Symposium, Seoul, 9/19
• AAA-ICDR Panelist Cyber Security Boot Camp, New York, 9/19
• Ethics: Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias - Implicit Bias, Serving a Diverse Population, and Sensitivity to Culture and Other Differences, Including Heuristics Affecting Arbitrators' Exercise of Judgment and Decision-Making, NYSBA Commercial Arbitrator Training, 6/19
• NYIAC - Updates from Asia, New York, 6/19
• Proskauer Lecture on Arbitration - Mark Kantor, New York, 5/19
• ICC Report on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings: Global Kick-off Launch, Paris, 4/19
• Arbitration: Looking Ahead, ICC Canada Conference, Ottawa, 11/18
• Parallel Proceedings and Transparency in Investor-State Arbitrations, YCAP Symposium, Ottawa, 11/18
• The Great Debate: Ad Hoc vs Institutional Arbitration, CIArb New York Branch, New York, 10/18
• LCIA Symposium, Rome, 10/18
• Bumps in the Night: Cybersecurity Legal Requirements, Government Enforcement, and Litigation, ABA Webinar, 7/18
• Darkest Hour? Shining a Light on Cyber Ethical Obligations, ABA Webinar, 6/18
• Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, AAA, Chicago, 5/18
• Arbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding and Writing Awards, AAA Webinar, 5/18
• Evolution and Adaptation: The Future of International Arbitration, ICCA Congress, Sydney, 4/18
• AAA-ICDR/ICC/ICSID 34th Annual Joint Colloquium on International Arbitration, New York, 12/17
• ICC Canada Conference: Arbitration in a Dangerous Time, Montreal, 11/17
• NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section Fall Conference, New York, 10/17
• E-Discovery Arbitration vs. E-Discovery Litigation, ABA Webinar, 10/17
• 12th ICC New York Conference, New York, 9/17
• Diehard Attempts to Avoid Enforcement of International Arbitration Awards, ABA CLE in the City, New York, 8/17
• The Future of Arbitration—Challenges, Opportunities, and Expectations, AAA/ICDR Council and Columbia Law School Conference, 5/17
• TCAS Annual Conference, Toronto, 5/17
• ICC 1st Annual European Conference, Paris, 4/17
• Arbitrating Patent Disputes: Innovative Approaches & New Concerns, CIArb Webinar, 3/17
• Out of Sight, Out of Mind: What You Need to Know about Preventing and Arbitrating Business-to-Business (“B2B") Data Breaches, AAA Webinar, 3/17
• Procedural Problems in International Arbitration, NYSBA International Arbitration & ADR Committee, New York, 3/17
• Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Domestic Courts, ICC-SICANA, New York, 3/17
• A Mock Challenge Under the CPR Rules for Administered Arbitration of International Disputes, CPR Y-ADR - NYIAC, 12/16
• Information Security & Vendor Engagements, Baker Hostetler Webinar, 12/16
• The Efficiency & Effectiveness of International Arbitration, LCIA Symposium, New York, 11/16
• Ethics in International Arbitration, Practical Law, New York, 10/16 (webinar)
• LCIA Morning Symposium, Washington, D.C., 9/16
• ICC New York Conference, New York, 9/16
• It's Not Just 'Litigation Lite': Making Rulings on Evidentiary Objections, AAA Webinar (recorded), 5/16
• Smartphones / Mobile / Tablets: The Ethical and Effective Use of Mobile Devices to Manage Your Practice, ABA Webinar, 4/16
• Secrets of Success in Commercial and International Arbitration (five programs presented by the College of Commercial Arbitrators), ABA Annual Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference, New York, 4/16
• NYC Bar Vis Moot Practice Session, New York, 3/16
• Reflections on the Changing Landscape of International Arbitration: A Conversation with ICC Deputy Secretary General, NYIAC-ICC YAF, New York, 2/16
• ICC Institute Masterclass for Arbitrators, New York, 2/16
• SICANA Vis Moot Practice Session, New York, 2/16
• A Mock Procedural Hearing under CPR's Rules for Administered Arbitration of International Disputes, CPR Y-ADR, New York, 2/16