When a dispute can’t wait for a full arbitration panel to
be seated, parties need to know how to secure fast, effective
relief. Join us for a lunch and learn covering the practical tools
available to protect your interests while an arbitration is
pending:
The distinction between expedited relief (sought from the full
arbitration panel) and emergency relief (sought from a single
arbitrator appointed solely to hear an interim application before
the full panel is formed).
How courts have historically exercised equitable power to grant
preliminary injunctive relief pending arbitration under the Federal
Arbitration Act and the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act, and why a
party’s choice to seek court relief is generally not treated
as a waiver of the right to arbitrate.
How major arbitral institutions — JAMS, the AAA, and CPR
— have amended their rules to authorize interim measures and
appoint emergency arbitrators, including the key procedural steps:
a written application with notice, rapid (often one-day)
appointment of an emergency arbitrator, a compressed briefing
schedule, and issuance of an interim award.
The open questions around confirming an interim or emergency award
in federal court, including how courts distinguish
“final” from “interim” awards and why clear
drafting in the arbitration agreement matters.
We’re pleased to welcome Geoff Bracken, a
partner at Foley & Lardner LLP, as our featured speaker. Geoff
is a seasoned commercial litigator whose practice includes
representing clients in complex disputes and arbitration
proceedings, and he has direct, hands-on experience with the
mechanics of expedited and emergency relief discussed in this
session. He authored the chapter on this very topic, drawing on
case law under the Federal Arbitration Act and the rules of JAMS,
the AAA, and CPR.
We look forward to a candid, practical discussion, and bring your
questions about how to move quickly when circumstances demand
it.
Location
Webinar
Agenda
12 – 1 pm CT