Washington, D.C. ~ November 7-9, 2007

2007 International 2007 International ConferenceConference

““LET’S ARBITRATE! LET’S ARBITRATE! IT’S FAST, CHEAP IT’S FAST, CHEAP

AND FAIR, RIGHT?”AND FAIR, RIGHT?”

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2007TIME: 3:45 P.M.

Let’s ArbitrateLet’s ArbitratePanel MembersPanel Members

MODERATOR:

• Randall A. Miller, PartnerSedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold

• P. JEAN BAKER, District Vice PresidentAmerican Arbitration Association

• KATHY JACOBSON, Senior Vice PresidentSeabury & Smith

• EDITH MATTHAI, President & Managing Partner Robie & Matthai, PC

• MICHAEL MERLO, Senior Vice President & Chief CounselAon (Bermuda) Ltd.

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

What are we going to be talking about?

Format of Session Format of Session

• Question/Answer

• We encourage questions!

BACKGROUND OF BACKGROUND OF ARBITRATION ARBITRATION

Why are we here?

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(cont’d)(cont’d)

Rise of arbitration

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(cont’d)(cont’d)

FINRA (FORMERLY NASD) ARBITRATION

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(cont’d)(cont’d)

International Arbitration

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(cont’d)(cont’d)

Professional Liability

and

Miscellaneous Arbitrations

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(cont’d)(cont’d)

American Arbitration Association

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(cont’d)(cont’d)

Propriety of

Contractual Arbitration Provisions

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(cont’d)(cont’d)

Drafting Issues

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(cont’d)(cont’d)

Are the provisions enforceable?

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(cont’d)(cont’d)

Insurance implications

Should I be Should I be in Arbitration?in Arbitration?

Should I be in Should I be in Arbitration? Arbitration?

(cont’d)(cont’d)

What are the differences between arbitration and conventional

State/Federal Court litigation?

Should I be in Arbitration?Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d)(cont’d)

Structure of arbitration

Should I be in Arbitration?Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d)(cont’d)

Choosing Arbitrators

Should I be in Arbitration?Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d)(cont’d)

• Number

• Specialized expertise

Should I be in Arbitration?Should I be in Arbitration?(cont’d)(cont’d)

• Rules of Procedure

Should I be in Arbitration?Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d)(cont’d)

• Discovery

Should I be in Arbitration?Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d)(cont’d)

• Law/Motion

Should I be in Arbitration?Should I be in Arbitration?(cont’d)(cont’d)

• Confidentiality

Should I be in Arbitration?Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d)(cont’d)

• Joinder of other parties

Should I be in Arbitration?Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d)(cont’d)

• Cost

Should I be in arbitration?Should I be in arbitration? (cont’d)(cont’d)

• Time

Should I be in arbitration?Should I be in arbitration? (cont’d)(cont’d)

• Finality of award

Reasoned awards

Should I be in Arbitration?Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d)(cont’d)

• Finality of award

Res Judicata

Should I be in Arbitration?Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d)(cont’d)

• Finality of award

Appealability

Should I be in Arbitration?Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d)(cont’d)

• Finality of award

Enforceability

Is Arbitration Fair?

SO, WHERE DO WE END UP?

CLOSING REMARKS