By: Mitchell E. Zamoff, Assistant Dean and Professor of Law and ADR, University of Minnesota Law School, with Michelle Skipper, Vice President, AAA-ICDR Commercial Division

Social media plays a crucial role in professional networking and relationships. This raises important questions for arbitrators, who must maintain high standards of impartiality and avoid potential conflicts of interest, as well as for attorneys and parties, who have an opportunity to delve deeper into the suitability of potential arbitrators on their cases.

By Luis M. Martinez, Esq., Vice President, International Centre for Dispute Resolution^®

The Privacy Shield Framework, established to protect European Union (EU) citizens’ personal data from access by U.S. Intelligence services, was invalidated in 2020 by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which felt that

By: Lisa Romeo, Vice President, AAA-ICDR Commercial Division

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its rapid integration into all aspects of our personal and professional lives, novel legal issues are emerging around AI systems. Challenges include questions of liability and negligence to concerns over data privacy, intellectual property, and compliance with evolving—and occasionally inconsistent—AI

By: Kendal Enz

The American Arbitration Association® (AAA®) has appointed Ingeuneal C. Gray, Esq. as its first vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Formerly a vice president of the commercial division, Gray brings over 20 years of legal expertise and a deep commitment to DEI to her new role. As VP of DEI, she will