Effective Advocacy in Arbitration Proceedings and the Role of AI
Date: Dec 8, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $99.00
Non-Member Price: $125.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Civil, Dispute Resolution
Earn up to 2 credits, including 1.2 in Ethics! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
- Chief Judge Jose L. Linares, U.S.D.J. (Ret.)
- Former Chief Judge
McCarter & English LLP, Newark
Presenters
- Nabil Mughal
- Chief Information and Innovation Officer, McCarter & English, LLP, Newark
- Thomas P. Scrivo, Esq.
- Certified By the Supreme Court of New Jersey As a Civil Trial Attorney
O'Toole Scrivo LLC
Prepare for your next arbitration with confidence! In this seminar, a distinguished retired federal judge and leading civil practitioners will guide you through the best practices for preparing to be an effective advocate in your next arbitration proceedings. Hear about the pertinent rules of the American Arbitration Association. Discover how artificial intelligence is and can be utilized in the arbitration and litigation space directly from experts in the field.
Program Agenda:
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1:00 | Introduction - Chief Judge Jose L. Linares, U.S.D.J. (Ret.)
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1:05 | Best Practices for Effective Advocacy in Arbitration Proceedings: Arbitrator’s Perspective and the Practitioner’s Perspective - Chief Judge Jose L. Linares, U.S.D.J. (Ret.) and Thomas P. Scrivo, Esq.
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1:40 | Strategies for Presenting an Arbitration Claim/AAA Rules and Ethical Considerations: Arbitrator’s Perspective and the Practitioner’s Perspective - Chief Judge Jose L. Linares, U.S.D.J. (Ret.) and Thomas P. Scrivo, Esq.
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2:10 | The Role of AI – Ethical and Professional Responsibility considerations with the use of AI - Nabil Mughal
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3:00 | Adjourn
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