Conducting the Preliminary Hearing in US Arbitration: The Arbitrator's Perspective | Practical Law
A Practice Note explaining how the arbitrator conducts a preliminary hearing in a US arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), JAMS, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR). This Note describes matters the arbitrator and the parties discuss at the preliminary hearing to ensure an efficient arbitral process.