Los Angeles County Bar Association hosts "Nuts and Bolts of International Arbitration and Litigation"

LACBA will host The Nuts and Bolts of International Arbitration and Litigation on June 16. Details of the program include “Nuts and Bolts” of useful and basic arbitration/litigation considerations in the international context. You can register here.

IBA new version: Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration

Karl Bayer has a great summary of the revisions to the IBA (International Bar Association) new version: Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration

Supreme Court Judge Croft nominated by ACICA

ACICA nominates Honorable Justice Clyde Croft as Life Member.

ACICA and PCA sign historical agreement

The Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) have signed an agreement to promote education of arbitration in the Asia- Pacific.

Werner Institute Launches ADR Web Portal called ADRHub

The Werner Institute created a website to centralize and discuss resources regarding ADR. ADRhub.com is a place to get connected to everything in the field of ADR. The site is free to sign up.

In Search Of...

Looking for a guide on international commercial arbitration resources? Check out ASIL Electronic Resource Guide for International Law (ERG) section on international commercial arbitration.

United Arab Emirates to pass arbitration legislation

UAE expects to pass a draft federal arbitration law this year. They are taking feedback from the Dubai International Arbitration Centre, Abu Dhabi Conciliation and Arbitration Centre and International Islamic Centre for Reconciliation and Arbitration.