Join us for the 20th Annual AAA^® Construction Conference, where industry leaders and legal experts come together to provide a deep dive into the most pressing issues in construction arbitration and dispute resolution. This year’s theme, “Laying the Groundwork: A Structured Approach to Managing Construction Disputes,” focuses on providing practical tools and strategies for effectively managing disputes in today’s complex construction landscape.

• The Client’s Playbook: Gain insider strategies from top general counsel on navigating arbitration and making critical decisions in construction disputes.
• Blueprints for Resolution: Learn how to design effective ADR clauses that prevent disputes from derailing your projects.
• Breaking the Clause: Explore practical approaches to handling problematic contract clauses and minimizing arbitration risks.
• Data, Documents, and Discovery: Discover the latest eDiscovery tools and techniques to efficiently manage digital data in dispute resolution.
• Witness Statements vs. Direct Examination: Understand the evolving use of witness statements in arbitration and their impact on case outcomes.
• Legal Ethical Landscape: Stay ahead of emerging ethical challenges in construction arbitration, including AI, remote work, and attorney-client privilege in the digital era.

CLE Information

West LegalEdcenter is procuring continuing legal education (CLE) credits on behalf of American Arbitration Association. This program is available for CLE credits in California, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Credit amounts vary by attendance verification and jurisdictional rules and cannot be confirmed in advance of the program.

CONFERENCE SPONSORS
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LEADERSHIP AND LUNCH SPONSOR

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Cooperating Organizations
AIA Contract Documents
American Bar Association Fidelity & Surety Law Committee
American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law
American Bar Association TIPS Fidelity and Surety Law Committee
American College of Construction Lawyers
American Society of Civil Engineers
ConsensusDocs
Construction Financial Management Association
Construction Management Association of America
Dispute Resolution Board Foundation
Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee
Lean Construction Institute
National Association of Surety Bond Producers
National Society of Professional Engineers