Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept for the legal profession—it’s already reshaping how disputes are prevented, managed, and resolved. Courts are piloting AI-driven case triage.
Mediators are experimenting with predictive analytics. Online dispute resolution (ODR) platforms are using machine learning to streamline processes.
This rapid evolution raises important questions: how do we balance AI’s promise of speed and efficiency with the justice system’s commitment to fairness and integrity? Who should control these tools, and how should they be governed?
These are not theoretical issues for “someday.” They’re here now.
On Thursday, October 9, 2025, the American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (AAA-ICDR®), in collaboration with CPR Dispute Resolution, will convene leading voices at the Future Dispute Resolution - New York Conference to address these issues head-on. This is the third installment in the AAA-ICDR’s signature Future Dispute Resolution series, and it’s designed to push past hype into the real-world implications of AI for arbitration, mediation, and ODR.
What You’ll Learn
Through interactive debates, live demonstrations, and case studies, we’ll explore:
- The scope and role of AI in modern dispute resolution
- Ethical considerations and safeguards for its use
- Strategies for aligning AI-assisted processes with client priorities
- Measuring AI’s actual impact on dispute prevention and resolution
- Lessons from the AAA-ICDR’s innovation journey
From Dialogue to Design: The Future Dispute Resolution Hackathon
The conversation doesn’t end there.
On Friday, October 10, the AAA-ICDR and Wolters Kluwer Arbitration will host the Future Dispute Resolution - New York Hackathon. This hands-on workshop pairs dispute resolution professionals with technologists to design next-generation alternative dispute resolution (ADR) tools aimed at making processes faster, fairer, and more cost-effective.
As AI moves from theory to practice in legal contexts, these two days offer a rare opportunity to help shape the guardrails, workflows, and innovations that will define dispute resolution for the next decade.
Why This Conversation Matters Now
- AI is already here — Courts, arbitral institutions, and private platforms are experimenting with AI in case triage, decision support, and process design.
- Ethics and governance are lagging — Rules, safeguards, and oversight mechanisms are still being defined.
- Business and legal strategies are shifting — Early adopters are using AI to manage disputes more proactively, reducing costs and time.
- Cross-disciplinary dialogue is critical — Technologists, legal practitioners, and institutional leaders rarely get to design solutions together in real time.