Thursday, July 17, 2025 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Our first speaker, Catherine Rogers, who will speak on “Say What?: Arbitrator Speech, Ethics, and the Edges of Impartiality.” The presentation will feature a lively session exploring when arbitrators’ words cross the line. Members are invited to take a short, anonymous multiple-choice quiz—based on real cases—to test their instincts on what speech might justify a successful challenge to an arbitrator. Results of the quiz and the underlying cases will be revealed and discussed at the meeting, along with insights from Catherine Rogers’ forthcoming article Arbitrator Speech.
All members (regardless of whether you plan to attend the July 17 meeting) are encouraged to take the quiz in advance—anonymous, quick, and guaranteed to spark debate!
Our second speaker will be Prof. Giuseppe De Palo, an international JAMS mediator, who will speak on “Mediating Across Worlds: Why Culture and Law Matter More Than You Think.”