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"Illegality In Arbitrations: What Is The Arbitrator's Duty?"
20 December 2016
Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP
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Counsel Elizabeth Ainslie authored "Illegality in Arbitrations: What is the
Arbitrator's Duty?" published on Law360 on December
16. Ms. Ainslie discusses four hypothetical situations where
arbitrators see signs of serious fraud that could amount to a
crime. She analyzes each situation, taking into account the
confidentiality constraints of the arbitration process, what
triggers a private citizen's responsibility to report a crime,
and the arbitrator's ethical duty as a citizen.
Ms. Ainslie is a former federal prosecutor and currently serves
on the roster of neutral arbitrators of the American Arbitration
Association.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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