Title: Rising Arbitration Costs: Do Your Standard Arbitration Provisions Need a Refresh? *CLE*

Date: July 29, 2025

Time: 4:00-5:00pm ET

Zoom Webinar: Register Here!

Speakers:

Adrienne Boularis, General Counsel, Utilities, Harris Computer

Kristin Meister, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Last Energy

Rebecca Martin, Partner, Fried Frank

Introductions: Canby B. Wood, National Director of Business Development, Blueprint Trial Consulting & Co-Founder, Ad Idem Network

Description: Arbitration was once the go-to for faster, cheaper dispute resolution - but rising costs, inconsistent drafting, and procedural sprawl now pose real risks for companies. For in-house counsel, ensuring that arbitration provisions are clear, enforceable, and cost-effective isn’t just good legal hygiene - it’s critical risk management that can save substantial time and money down the line. This program will give in-house teams the practical tools to assess and update their standard clauses, avoid surprises in billing or scope, and maintain a consistent dispute-resolution strategy across the organization’s contracts.

Key takeaways for attendees:

• Understand recent trends in arbitration cost drivers (e.g., parallel filings, expansive discovery, fee escalation).

• Learn how to draft guardrails to manage costs and limit discovery.

• Identify enforceability risks in existing provisions, and how to fix them.

• Explore the Supreme Court’s Coinbase v. Suski decision and its implications for conflicting forum selection clauses across agreements.

*CLE (1HR) pending NY

Thank you to Fried Frank for sponsoring the CLE and supporting the Ad Idem Network!