Below is a summary of activities of this section from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. While past activity is no guarantee of future activity, it may give a idea of what to expect this year.
Section Stats
Newsletters
Issues: 4
CLE
Live Programs: 7
Discussions
Posts: 19
Legislation
Bills Reviewed: 1
Continuing Legal Education
Section members receive discounts on section-sponsored CLE programs. During the 2023–24 bar year, the Section sponsored the following programs:
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Sponsor LIVE WEB - 40 Hour Mediation/Arbitration Training - 2023 Fall Virtual Edition (09/06/2023 to 12/06/2023)
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Sponsor LIVE WEB - 40 Hour Mediation/Arbitration Training - 2023 Fall Virtual Edition (09/06/2023 to 12/13/2023)
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Sponsor LIVE WEB - 40 Hour Family and Divorce Mediation Training - Spring 2024 (02/14/2024 to 05/15/2024)
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Co-Sponsor LIVE WEB - International Commercial Arbitration Series Part 2 - Choosing the Right Arbitral Form and Drafting Arbitration Clauses (04/17/2024)
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Sponsor LIVE WEB - The Collaborative Team Process: A Primer for Family Lawyers and Judges (05/22/2024)
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Sponsor LIVE WEB - What's New? Hot Topics and Big Changes in the World of Arbitration (06/20/2024)
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Sponsor LIVE WEB - Pre-Mediation Preparation (06/26/2024)
ISBA Central Discussions
ISBA Central communities allows section members to pose questions, answer questions, and share information with fellow section members. Members of the section get free access to the section’s community. Joining any section also grants you access to the Transactional and Litigation communities. Below are the total number of discussion posts during the 2023–24 bar year.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Community members: 390
- Total discussion posts: 19
Transactional
- Community members: 29,383
- Total discussion posts: 551
Litigation
- Community members: 29,384
- Total discussion posts: 1,463
Legislation
The Section Council reviewed 1 bill that may affect their members’ practice area. Highlights of the most recent legislative session include:
- House Bill 5477 makes various changes to the Uniform Arbritration Act regarding notice of intention to arbitrate, fees, breach, service, and venue.