The National Arbitration Forum (NAF) is one of the world's leading providers of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, including arbitration and mediation. We represent a distinguished panel of over 1,500 experienced attorneys located in all 50 states and 29 foreign countries.
The Qualified Arbitrator (Q. Arb) designation is an entry-level designation for arbitrators while they continue to learn and practice for the Chartered Arbitration designation. It recognizes member applicants who have completed an ADRIC-Accredited 40 hour arbitration training that includes a written exam.
If the parties have not appointed any arbitrator(s) and have not provided another method of appointment, then generally the case manager submits a list of potential arbitrators to the parties, who then may strike any names and rank the remaining in order of preference.
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators typically need at least a bachelor's degree and related experience to enter the occupation. They learn their skills through a combination of education, training, and work experience.
Arbitration has four types of functions: resolving contractual disputes between management and labor, addressing interests of different parties in bargaining situations such as public sector labor relations, settling litigated claims through court-annexed programs, and resolving community disputes.
The National Arbitration Forum (NAF) is one of the world's leading providers of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, including arbitration and mediation. We represent a distinguished panel of over 1,500 experienced attorneys located in all 50 states and 29 foreign countries.
Educational degree(s) and/or professional license(s) appropriate to your field of expertise. Honors, awards and citations indicating leadership in your field. Training or experience in arbitration and/or other forms of dispute resolution. Membership in a professional association(s).
Founded by the insurance industry in 1943, Arbitration Forums (AF) is a membership-driven, not-for-profit organization that exists to effectively and efficiently serve its over 5,100 members' recovery and resolution needs. AF is the nation's largest arbitration and subrogation services provider.
Members on the AAA Panel of Employment Arbitrators must meet or exceed the following qualification criteria: Attorneys with a minimum of 10 years experience in employment law with fifty (50) percent of your practice devoted to this field, retired judges, or academics teaching employment law.