Arbitration & the Law: American Arbitration Association 1992-1993

American Arbitration Association

Price: $60.00 350 pages. 1 Softcover Volume. Published January 1993.
ISBN-13: 978-1-933833-40-8 / ISBN-10: 1933833408

1991-1992

PREFACE
Michael F. Hoellering
1   Commercial Arbitration

A. GENERAL COMMERCIAL FIELDS

Case Digests

Commentary

    Steps in Persuasion
    Robert Coulson

    Novel Arbitration Issues
    Michael F. Hoellering

    Arbitration Proceedings and the Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy
    Rosemary S. Page

    Immunity from Liability
    Michael F. Hoellering

    Who Pays for Win-Win Solutions?
    Robert Coulson

B. CONSTRUCTION

Case Digests

C. INSURANCE AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Case Digests

D. SECURITIES

Case Digests
2   Labor Arbitration

Case Digests

Commentary

    Using Compulsory Arbitration to Resolve EEO Disputes
    Robert Layton, Glen D. Nager and Deena B. Jenab

    Post-Gilmer Decisions
    Michael I. Bernstein

3   International Arbitration

A. SURVEY OF CASES

Case Digests

Commentary

    The International Mission of the American Arbitration Association

    How To Draft An AAA Arbitration Clause
    Michael F. Hoellering

    Documentary Discovery In International Arbitration
    Michael F. Hoellering

    Recent International Cases
    Rosemary S. Page

    U.S. Tax Court Rule 124 - Apple and IRS

B. FOREIGN ARBITRATION LEGISLATION AND RULES

    Hong Kong

    Singapore

    Austria

    Switzerland

    Republic of Croatia

    United Arab Emirates

C. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

    People's Republic of China

    Germany

    Czechoslovakia

    Poland

    Hungary

    Bulgaria

    IFCAI Congress

    ICSID Convention

    UN Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

    Republic of China

    Bahrain

    Portugal

4   Legislation Dealing With Dispute Resolution

Federal

    Civil Rights Act of 1991

    Executive Order 12778

    Attorney General Preliminary Guidance on Implementation of Executive Order 12778

    Attorney General Order No. 1591-92

    Implementation of the Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990

        a. U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

        b. U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

    Federal Agency Implementation of the Administrative Disputes Resolution Act

        a. Department of Labor

        b. Environmental Protection Agency

        c. Interstate Commerce Commission

        d. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Agency

Commentary

    Saving Time and Money - Arbitration and Mediation of Government Disputes Under ADRA
    Jed L. Babbin and Garylee Cox

    For an Autochthonous Federal Arbitration Act
    Joseph D. Becker

State

    Alabama

    Arizona

    California

    Colorado

    Connecticut

    Florida

    New Jersey

    New York

    Tennessee

    Vermont

5   New Rules

A. CHANGES IN AAA RULES

Revised Administrative Fee Schedules

Commentary

    Changes in Fee Structure
    George H. Friedman

    Changes in Rules for Labor
    George H. Friedman

B. TRANSLATION OF AAA RULES

Spanish Rules

C. NEW RULES

Alternatives to Civil Court Litigation

Commentary

    New Rules for Civil Court Crisis
    George H. Friedman and Carolyn M. Penna

AAA REGIONAL OFFICES

AAA LEGAL COMMITTEES

    Corporate Counsel Committee

    Law Committees

        Commercial Section

        Insurance Section

        International Section

        Labor Section

GENERAL INDEX

TABLE OF CASES

STATUTORY AND JURISDICTIONAL INDEX

Table of Contents 1992-1993

PREFACE
Michael E Hoettering
1   Commercial Arbitration

A. GENERAL COMMERCIAL FIELDS

Case Digests

Commentary

    Away From Informality
    Robert Coulson

    Jurisdictional Issues
    Rosematy S. Page

    The Independence of Party Appointees
    Michael K Hoettering

    Mediation: In the Mainstream?
    Carolyn M. Penna

B. CONSTRUCTION

Case Digests

Commentary

    Piercing the Veil: Document Discoveiy in Arbitration Hearing
    Michael R Hoettering and Peter Goetz

C. INSURANCE AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Case Digests

Commentary

    Outlook Promising for Arbitration of Title Insurance Disputes
    Richard E. Lerner

D. SECURITIES Case Digests
2   Labor Arbitration

Case Digests

Commentary

    Employment-Related Women's Issues
    Rosemary S. Page

3   International Arbitration

A. SURVEY OF CASES

Commentary

    Conservatory and Provisional Measures in International Arbitration: The Practices and Experience of the American Arbitration Association
    Michael K. Hoellering

    Arbitration Involving Foreign Governments and Their Instrumentalities
    Michael K Hoellering

    The International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions
    Michael K Hoellering

B. FOREIGN ARBITRATION LEGISLATION AND RULES

    Bermuda

    Finland

    Tunisia

    United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

    ICSID Convention

    Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration

    Permanent Court of Arbitration: Optional Rules for Arbitrating Disputes Between Two States

    Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Italy Regulations for CCSI Arbitration

C. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

    Arab States

    Australia

    Bahrain

    Colombia

    Czech and Slovak Republics

    Italy

    Nepal

    New Zealand

    People's Republic of China

    Commentary

        Resolving Commercial Disputes With Chinese Enterprises
        Owen D. Nee, Jr.

    Russia

    Thailand

    Uganda

    United Arab Emirates

    IX Joint ICC/AAA/ICSID Colloquium on International Arbitration

    International Arbitration Conference in Milan

4   Legislation Dealing With Dispute Resolution

Federal

    North American Free Trade Agreement

    Audio Home Recording Act of 1992

    Energy Policy Act of 1992

    Farm Credit Banks and Associations Safety and Soundness Act of 1992

    Higher Education Amendments of 1992

    Housing and Community Development Act of 1992

    House Resolution, 103rd Congress

    Regulations Promulgated Pursuant to the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act

State

    Alabama

    Arkansas

    California

    Colorado

    Connecticut

    Florida

    Georgia

    Michigan

    New York

    North Carolina

    Ohio

    Texas

    Utah

Territories

    Guam

5   New Rules and Procedures

A. AAA RULES AND PROCEDURES

Supplementary Procedures for Large, Complex Disputes

Arbitration Rules for Professional Accounting and Related Services Disputes

(Including Mediation)

Securities Arbitration Rules

Employment Dispute Resolution Rules (Including Mediation and Arbitration Rules)

OMBUDSERVICETM

Construction Industry Dispute Review Board Procedures of the American Arbitration Association

B. TRANSLATION OF AAA RULES

French Translation of the AAA International Arbitration Rules

AAA REGIONAL OFFICES

AAA LEGAL COMMITTEES

    Corporate Counsel Committee

    Law Committees

        Commercial Section

        Insurance Section

        International Section

        Labor Section

GENERAL INDEX

TABLE OF CASES

STATUTORY AND JURISDICTIONAL INDEX

Table of Contents 1993-1994

PREFACE

Michael F. Hoellering
1   Commercial Arbitration

A. GENERAL COMMERCIAL FIELDS

Case Digests

Commentary

    Selection of a Panel
    Florence M. Peterson

    Enforceability of Oral-Contract Award
    Rosemary S. Page

    Discovery in Arbitration
    Mary A. Bediklan

    Do Attorneys Like Arbitration?
    Garylee Cox

    A Useful Tool for Evaluating Potential Mediators
    George H. Friedman and Allan D. Silberman

B. CONSTRUCTION

Case Digests

Commentary

    Construction Dispute Resolution Today
    Michael F. Hoellering

C. INSURANCE AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Case Digests

Commentary

    Arbitration: How To Use It In Dentistry
    Harry Harcsztark and George H. Friedman

D. SECURITIES Case Digests
2   Labor Arbitration

Case Digests

Commentary

    How to Side Step Employee Lawsuits
    Robert Coulson

3   International Arbitration

A. SURVEY OF CASES

Case Digests

Commentary

    Arbitration of International Commercial Disputes
    Michael F. Hoellering

    The Danger of a "Naked" Clause
    Robert Coulson

    Arbitration and Disputes Involving Multiple Parties
    Lawrence W. Newman and Michael Burrows

    Practical Aspects of AAA Administered Arbitration
    Michael F. Hoellering

    The Institution's Role in Managing the Arbitration Process
    Michael F. Hoellering

B. FOREIGN ARBITRATION LEGISLATION AND RULES

    Algeria

    Egypt

    England

    Italy

    Mexico

    Romania

    Russia

    Ukraine

    Conventions

    United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

    ICSID Convention

    Convention on Limitation Period for the International Sale of Goods,

    With Protocol

    Inter-American Convention on Law Applicable to International Contracts

    Treaties

    Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs)

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

    Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration — Mediation Rules and Code of Ethics

C RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

    Argentina

    Australia

    China

    Croatia

    Ecuador

    Germany

    India

    Japan

    Kazakhstan

    Mexico

    Mongolia

    Singapore

    Spain

    Sweden

    Vietnam

Case Law on UNCITRAL Texts

UNCITRAL Guidelines for Preparatory Conferences in Arbitral

    Proceedings

    Miami International Arbitration and Mediation Institute

4   Legislation Dealing With Dispute Resolution

Federal

    Court-Annexed Arbitration in Federal Courts

    Indian Tribal Justice Act

    Copyright Royalty Tribunal Reform Act of 1993

    Landownership Adjustments — Dept. of Agriculture

State

    Arizona

    California

    Colorado

    Connecticut

    Florida

    Hawaii

    Maryland

    Massachusetts

    Minnesota

    Missouri

    Nebraska

    Nevada

    New Jersey

    New Mexico

    North Carolina

    Ohio

    Oregon

    Pennsylvania

    Utah

    Virginia

    Washington

    Wisconsin

5   New Rules and Procedures

A. AAA RULES AND PROCEDURES

Commercial Fee Schedule Revision

Amendments to the GAC Rules

Arbitration Rules for the Real Estate Industry

Construction Industry Dispute Avoidance — the Partnering Process

Implementing the Partnering Process — Guidelines for Facilitators

MEDALOA

Resolving Commercial Financial Disputes

B. TRANSLATION OF AAA RULES

Spanish Translation of AAA Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules

C. COMMENTARY

    Program for Large, Complex Cases — A Review
    George H. Friedman

AAA REGIONAL OFFICES

GENERAL INDEX

TABLE OF CASES

STATUTORY AND JURISDICTIONAL INDEX

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