Conferences often produce engaging conversations and new connections.  The best ones also produce ideas that continue to evolve and reach new audiences long after the final session ends. With that in mind, Eleni Kosta (Tilburg Law School, NL), Diana M. Bowman (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, AUS)*, and I are pleased to share a new white … Continue reading Tech-Trust Nexus: A White Paper on the Future of Online Dispute Resolution →

     

Discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) often fall into simple, polarized stories.  AI will bring great prosperity or bring the end of civilization.  It enhances human capabilities or destroys them.  People who use it are innovative – or lazy, dishonest, or intellectually deficient. People in the dispute resolution field should recognize this pattern.  We have a … Continue reading Getting Beyond Simple Stories About AI →

     

While non-administered or “ad hoc” arbitration is relatively common in the United States, China is just beginning to explore its use. This post explores the issues related to ad hoc arbitration in China. Ad Hoc Arbitration in ChinaWen DaiWhat happens when a legal system built almost entirely around arbitration institutions decides to let some parties … Continue reading Ad Hoc Arbitration in China →

     

Another post in our series on arbitration evolution in China. This post explores the question of how far should a system move toward internationally familiar arbitration norms while retaining domestic institutional choices? China’s New Arbitration LawSong Lianbin and Huang Yi China’s first comprehensive rewrite of its Arbitration Law in thirty years changes more than technical … Continue reading Arbitration in China – How Distinct Should It Be From Existing Norms →

     

Another blog in our series on Chinese arbitration! Can the Arbitrator Also Mediate? Jialin Li Many mediators and arbitrators are trained to keep those roles separate. A mediator may hear confidential information, test weaknesses, and float possible compromises; an arbitrator must decide on the record and remain visibly impartial. China has long been more willing … Continue reading Can the Arbitrator Also Mediate? →