"The arbitrator looks to what is equitable, the judge to what is law; and it was for this purpose that arbitration was introduced, namely, that equity might prevail."
—Aristotle
Many arbitration clauses and some agreements to mediate
specify that the arbitration or mediation will be conducted
in accordance with the rules or procedures of, for example,
the American Arbitration Association (AAA) or other ADR services
providers.ADRSourceis familiar with the
rules and procedures of all major ADR provider organizations
and has conducted mediation and arbitration proceedings in
accordance with many of them.
In addition, ADRSourcecomplies
with all professional standards of conduct and statutory provisions
applicable to ADR professionals, including:
Developed or Endorsed by:
Code of Ethics for Arbitrators in Commercial Disputes
(“AAA/ABA Code of Ethics”)
American Arbitration Association (“AAA”)
and American Bar Association (“ABA”)
International Dispute Resolution Procedures: International
Arbitration Rules
International Centre for Dispute Resolution
(International Division of the AAA)
Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation
Procedures
AAA
Mediator Ethics Guidelines
Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services,
Inc.
(“JAMS”)
American Bar Association’s Model
Standards of Conduct for Mediators (“ABA Model Standards”)
Dispute Resolution Section of the ABA,
Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution, and AAA
Colorado Model Standards of Conduct for
Mediators (“Colorado Model Standards”)
Colorado Bar Association, Colorado Judicial
Institute, Colorado Dep’t of Law, Colorado Council
of Mediators; Office of Dispute Resolution of the Colorado
Judicial Department
