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 →

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? →

Posting at the request of Tracy Frisch, Division VP, AAA A career in ADR can take many paths, and hearing directly from professionals working across the field can help law students better understand the opportunities available to them. The 2026 Diverse Student ADR Summit is designed to provide law students with a roadmap for exploring … Continue reading AAA’s Diverse Student ADR Summit →

And here is the next (very timely!) post in our Chinese arbitration series: AI Inside Arbitration Institutions Guan Yunbiao Much of the current discussion about artificial intelligence and dispute resolution focuses on individual users: whether lawyers should use generative AI to draft briefs, whether arbitrators may use it for legal research or award drafting, and … Continue reading AI Inside Arbitration Institutions →

Here is the next installment in our China and ADR Design Series: China’s Arbitration Institutions Liu Zihe and Ren Zhong In much of the world, arbitration is concentrated in a relatively small number of major institutions. China has 285 local arbitration centers. That difference is not simply a matter of scale. It reflects a distinctive … Continue reading China’s Arbitration Institutions →