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AAA Handbook on Arbitration Practice

 
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$95.00
ISBN: 978-1-933833-47-7
Author: American Arbitration Association
Page Count: 420
Published: Published August 2010
Media Desc: 1 Hardcover Volume. Index.
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The AAA Handbook on Arbitration Practice assembles from Dispute Resolution Journal - the flagship publication of the American Arbitration Association - and other sources the latest thinking on arbitration and dispute resolution. All chapters, where necessary, have been revised and updated by the authors to insure that they represent the most current developments in law and practice.  The  AAA Handbook on Arbitration Practice is a succinct, comprehensive and a practical introduction to the use of arbitration and dispute resolution, written by leading practitioners and scholars, it provides essential orientation and is a "must" for anyone with an interest in the field.

The  AAA Handbook on Arbitration Practice brings to the arbitration and dispute resolution professional the latest thinking on arbitration and ADR from world-renowned specialists in the field. Created from selected articles, the chapters in this work were selected from an extensive body of writings and, in the main, represent world-class assessments of arbitration and dispute resolution practice. All the major facets of the field are addressed. The chapters provide the reader with comprehensive and accurate information, lucid evaluations, and useful practical guidance.  They not only acquaint, but also ground the reader in the field.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

 

PART I: Issues in Arbitration Practice and Procedure

 

1.   Where Should You Litigate Your Business Dispute?  In an Arbitration? Or through the Courts?


      John H. Henn

   

2.   Keeping Arbitration Easy, Efficient, Economical and User Friendly


      Louis L. C. Chang

 

3.   Thirty Steps to a Better Arbitration

      Judith B. Ittig and Michael J. Bayard

 

4.   An Arbitrator's Wish List


      Stanley Weinstein

   

5.   Is Creeping Legalism Infecting Arbitration?

      Gerald F. Phillips

 

PART II: Arbitrator Selection and Conduct

 

6.   Selecting the Ideal Arbitrator

      Charles J. Moxley

 

7.   Why Not Provide for Neutral Party-Appointed Arbitrators?


      Robert D. Taichert

   

8.   Chairing an Arbitration

      Judith B. Ittig and Michael J. Bayard

 

9.   May Arbitrators Suggest Mediation? An Informal Survey

      Gerald F. Phillips

 

10. Calling All Arbitrators: Reclaim Control of the Arbitration Process-the Courts Let You


      David E. Robbins

   

PART III: Arbitration Procedure

 

11. Consolidation, Joinder and Class Actions  What Arbitrators and Courts May and May Not Do

      Richard Jeydel

   

 

12. Arbitration and Class Actions after Bazzle

      Samuel Estreicher and Michael J. Puma

   

13. An Update on Multijurisdictional Practice and ADR

      Bruce E. Meyerson

 

14. The Limits on Enforcement of Arbitral Third-Party Subpoenas  Should They Be Loosened?

      Timothy C. Krsul

   

15. The Use of Dispositive Motions in Arbitration

      Alfred G. Ferris and W. Lee Biddle

   

PART IV: Discovery and Evidence in Arbitration

 

16. Early Discussion of the Evidence:Why the Arbitration Panel Should Not Wait Until All the Evidence Is In

      Terrill D. Albright

   

17. Organizing Documents for Arbitration


      Leslie Trager

   

18. Electronic Discovery In Arbitration: Privilege Issues and Spoliation of Evidence


      Irene C. Warshauer

   

19. The Use of Subpoenas in Arbitration

      Leslie Trager

 

20. Using Experts in Arbitration

      George Ruttinger and Joe Meadows

   

21. The Power of Arbitrators to Award Monetary Sanctions for Discovery Abuse

      Philip D. O'Neill

   

PART V: Ethics in Arbitration Practice

 

22. Revised Code of Ethics for Commercial Arbitrators Explained


      Bruce Meyerson and John M. Townsend

   

23. Arbitrators Must Investigate or Disclose, Second Circuit Says: Court Opens Door to Evident Partiality Attacks

      Bethany L. Appleby

 

24. Delaying Tactics in Arbitration

      Alain Frécon

   

 

25. Who Is Responsible for Ethical Behavior Counsel in Arbitration?

      Steven C. Bennett

 

26. An Arbitrator's Authority to Award Attorney Fees for Bad-Faith Arbitration

      John W. Hinchey and Thomas V. Burch

 

PART VI: Damages and Review and Enforcement of Arbitration Awards

 

27. The Punitive Damages Remedy: Lessons for Drafters of Arbitration Agreements

      Michael D. Nolan and Andrew M. Leblanc

   

28. No Pay No Play: How to Solve the Non-Paying Party Problem in Arbitration

      Richard DeWitt and Rick DeWitt

 

29. Expanding Judicial Review of Arbitration Awards: The Uncertainty Continues for Drafters of Arbitration Agreements

      Cedric C. Chao and James M. Schurz

 

30. Appeals of Arbitration Awards Agreement: Why They Should Be Allowed!


      Richard C. Solomon

   

31. A Practical Approach to Affording Review of Commercial Arbitration Awards:
Using an Appellate Arbitrator


      Paul Bennett Marrow

   

32. Judicial Remands of Challenged Awards: Legal and Procedural Issues after Hall Street

      Stuart M. Widman and Donald Lee Rome

 

Author Detail

The American Arbitration Association (AAA), with its long history and experience in the field of alternative dispute resolution, provides services to individuals and organizations who wish to resolve conflicts out of court. The AAA, with a caseload of over 200,000 disputes administered, is the nation's largest full-service ADR provider.