Bars and Courts
- New York State Bar
- Ontario Bar (Law Society of Ontario, formerly Law Society of Upper Canada)
- US Supreme Court
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
- US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Legal Employment
- Independent Arbitrator: since Feb. 2012
- White & Case LLP, New York: Counsel, Jan. 2011 - Feb. 2012; Associate, Apr. 2002 - Dec. 2010
- Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division, Bronx, New York: Legal Intern, Sept. - Dec. 2001
- Fasken Martineau DuMoulin (formerly Fasken Campbell Godfrey), Toronto: Articling Student-at-Law, July 2000 - July 2001; Summer Student, 1999
Education
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University of Toronto Faculty of Law, JD, 2000, semester exchange at Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II)
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McGill University, BA, 1997, First Class Honors
Professional Associations and Memberships
- ICC International Court of Arbitration, Court Member
- ICDR/AAA International and Commercial Panels of Arbitrators (including Large, Complex Cases Panel)
- CPR Distinguished Neutral (Cross Border & New York City ADR Panels)
- Chair, New York City Bar Association International Commercial Disputes Committee (also Affiliate Member of Arbitration Committee)
- Fellow & Approved Faculty, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators
- AAA Fundamentals Working Group (revising arbitrator training modules)
- ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR
- ICCA-NYC Bar-CPR Working Group on Cybersecurity in Arbitration
- ICC Canada
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- International Bar Association
- Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society
- LCIA North American Users' Council
- New York International Arbitration Center
- International Arbitration Club of New York
- American Bar Foundation (Fellow)
- Arbitral Women
- Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center
Languages
- English
- French (intermediate)
Significant Past Associations and Memberships
- Task Force on Digital Technologies, New York City Bar Association (2023-2025)
- Co-Chair, ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy of North America (2023-2024)
- Chair (2021-23), Vice-Chair (2019-20) and Treasurer (2017-18), Chartered Institute of Arbitrators New York Branch
- Task Force for 2024 Revision of the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration, International Bar Association
- Mentor, AAA Higginbotham Fellows Program (2018-19, 2023-24, 2025-26)
- ICDR Publications Committee (2020-2022)
- Chair, Working Group on Information Technology in International Arbitration, ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR (2020-2022)
- Course Director, Columbia Law School-CIArb Comprehensive Course on International Arbitration (2021-2022)
- New York Arbitration Week, Co-Chair (2020) & Organizing Committee (2021)
- Co-Chair, International Dispute Resolution Committee & Member of DRS Executive Committee, New York State Bar Association (2016-19)
- Task Force on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings, ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR (2016-18)
- Co-Chair, Annual International Arbitration Conference, ICC Canada (2015 & 2016)
- Co-Chair of the Data Security in Arbitration Subcommittee of the International Commercial Disputes Committee, New York City Bar Association (2016-18)
- ICDR Subcommittee for Revising the ICDR International Arbitration Rules (2013-14)
- Advisory Board (2014-18) & Board of Directors (2010-14), Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners
Awards and Recognition
- Chambers USA 2026, Band 2: International Arbitration - International Arbitrators - USA - Nationwide (first ranked in 2019)
- Chambers Global 2026, Band 2: International Arbitration - International Arbitrators - USA (first ranked in 2020)
- Who's Who Legal: Arbitration 2026, Thought Leaders-Arbitration 2026, Thought Leaders-USA-Arbitration 2026 (recognized as global or future leader since 2018 and thought leader since 2022)
- Harvard Mediation Intensive, Harvard Law School Executive Education (2026)
- Global Arbitration Review 2018 Best Development Award, awarded for formation of the ICCA-NYC Bar-CPR Working Group on Cybersecurity in Arbitration
- CPR Institute 2018 Award for Outstanding Professional Article, for A Call to Cyberarms: The International Arbitrator's Duty to Avoid Digital Intrusion, 40 Fordham International Law Journal 981 (2017) (with Mark Morril)
- American Bar Foundation, elected Fellow (since 2017)
- Diploma in International Arbitration, awarded by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2013)
- Thurgood Marshall Award, awarded by the Association of the Bar of the City of New York (2008) in connection with pro bono representation of an inmate on Alabama's death row
Publications
- Ethics and Cybersecurity for Arbitrators—Maintaining the Security of the Arbitration Process, in Commercial Arbitration Training for Arbitrators and Litigators: A Comprehensive Training by Leading Practitioners (2025) (with Lea Haber Kuck, Diana Didia, Mark Morril)
- Cybersecurity, Data Protection, and Artificial Intelligence, in The College of Commercial Arbitrators Guide to Best Practices in Commercial Arbitration (5th ed., 2025) (with Mark Morril)
- Ghosted: An Arbitrator’s Guide to Dealing with Non-Participating Parties, in Leading Arbitrators’ Guide to International Arbitration (4th ed., 2025)
- ICDR Award No. 518-11 Commentary, in ICDR Awards and Commentaries, Vol. II (2023)
- Reflections on 'Effective' Evidentiary Hearings and the Staying Power of Virtual Hearings, in Rethinking the Paradigms of International Arbitration--ICC Institute Dossier XX (2023) (with Jason Chan)
- ICCA-NYC Bar-CPR Cybersecurity Protocol for International Arbitration (2022 and 2020 editions) (contributing author)
- ICC Arbitration and ADR Commission Report on Leveraging Technology for Fair, Effective and Efficient International Arbitration Proceedings (2022) (Chair of Working Group)
- CPR Annotated Model Procedural Order for Remote Video Arbitration Proceedings (2020) (Member of CPR Task Force)
- Draft Zoom Hearing Procedural Order, TDM (Advance Publication, April 2020)
- Co-Editor and Introduction (with Mark Morril), TDM Special Issue, 'Cybersecurity in International Arbitration,' TDM 3 (2019)
- A Call to Cyberarms: The International Arbitrator's Duty to Avoid Digital Intrusion, 40 Fordham International Law Journal 981 (2017) (with Mark Morril), re-published as A Call to Cyberarms: The International Arbitrator's Duty to Avoid Digital Intrusion by Taking Reasonable Cybersecurity Measures, TDM (Oct. 2017)
- New York Branch Raises Data Security Alert, CIArb New York News, Issue #3 (Sept. 2016)
- International Commercial Disputes Committee of the New York City Bar Association*, Report on Advance Waivers of Arbitrator Conflicts of Interest in International Commercial Arbitrations Seated in New York, 27 Am. Rev. Int'l Arb. 21 (2016) (contributing author)
- Pleadings, in An Arbitration Primer for Litigators (NYSBA, Dec. 2015)
- An Updated Instrument in the Arbitral Toolkit: The 2010 UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts, CIArb. New York News, Issue #2 (Sept. 2015)
- Too Much Deference? Global Arbitration Review (July 3, 2012)
- The New York Convention at Age 50: A Primer on the International Regime for Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, 1 New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer 47 (2008) (click here for PDF reprinted with permission from the New York State Bar Association, One Elk Street, Albany NY 12207)
Speaking Engagements
- ADRIC: Arbitrator - Activist or Deferential, CanArbWeek, Toronto, 6/26
- LCIA Tylney in Town, Toronto, 6/26
- Managing AI, Technology, and Cybersecurity in ADR Practice, AAA/ICDR Webinar, 3/26
- Recognition and Enforcement, Arbitration 2 Worlds, New York, 11/25
- The Challenges of Panel Dynamics: Why Can’t We All Just Get Along, CCA Annual Meeting, Napa Valley, 10/25
- Non-Participating Parties, Osgoode Hall Law School JD Arbitration Class, 10/25
- Awarding Costs: Pitfalls and Best Practices in Drafting Costs Decisions, ICC New York Conference, New York, 9/25
- Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association (arbitrator facilitator), New York, 6/25
- The International Arbitrator’s Point of View, International Arbitration 2025, PLI, New York, 6/25
- Innovating Beyond Efficiency: Shaping Depth and Clarity, 37th Annual ITA Workshop and Annual Meeting, Houston, 6/25
- Interim Relief & Emergency Measures, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, Video Lecture, 1/25
- ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy for North America (Co-Chair), Miami 12/24, New York 9/24, Toronto 6/24, San Francisco 4/24, Houston, 1/24 & Miami 11/23
- Is London Catching up to New York? An Examination of US Arbitration Law in Light of Recent Amendments to the English Arbitration Act, NYIAC-CiarbNY Program for New York Arbitration Week, 11/24
- Due Process in International Arbitration, CCA Annual Meeting 10/24, Carlsbad
- The Vital Role of ADR Committees, US-Pakistan Exchange on Alternative Dispute Resolution, U.S. Dep’t of Commerce Commercial Law Development Program, New York 8/24
- Spotlight on Facilitating Settlement and Disability Inclusion in Arbitration, Toronto 6/24
- Debate Series: Vavilov, Value, Venue, CIArb Canada Panel at CanArbWeek, Toronto, 6/24
- YCAP Costs Report – Do’s and Don’t's in Cost Awards, YCAP Panel at CanArbWeek, Toronto, 6/24
- Columbia Law School International Arbitration Practicum, Guest, 4/24
- Effective Presentation of Evidence – Focus on Technology, Juris Leading Arbitrators Conference, Vienna, 3/24
- Interim Relief & Emergency Measures, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, Video Lecture, 1/24
- ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy for North America, Houston, 1/24 & Miami 11/23
- Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association (arbitrator facilitator), Miami, 11/23
- What’s New? 2023 CCA Annual Arbitration Update, CCA Annual Meeting, 10/23
- International and Non-International Commercial Arbitration in Canada, ADRIC Panel at CanArbWeek, Toronto, 10/23
- The Case for Emergency or Interim Relief, TCAS Panel at CanArbWeek, Toronto, 10/23
- The Risks and Benefits of New Technologies to International Arbitration, 12th Annual Conference of the Atlanta International Arbitration Society, Atlanta, 10/23
- Practical Tech Tips and Tools from the ICC Commission Report, CCA Webinar, 9/23
- Hear Ye, Hear Ye- Thoughts for Conducting an Effective and Successful Hearing (Part 2), CCA/Juris Webinar, 9/23
- Ethics and Cybersecurity for Arbitrators – Maintaining the Security of the Arbitration Process, Commercial Arbitration Training for Arbitrators and Counsel, NYSBA, New York, 7/23
- Practical Tips for Navigating Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, NYSBA, New York, 6/23
- Mock Case Conference, Osgoode Law School Professional Development Course, 5/23
- The Learning Lab: Arbitrator Skills Development Series, Ciarb, 5/23
- Drafting an Arbitration Agreement in 2023: Beyond Basics, Reflecting Current Trends and Events: The Arbitrator’s Perspective, Practical Law Institute Webinar, taped 5/23
- Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association (arbitrator facilitator), New York City, 4/23
- Arbitration of Cryptocurrency Disputes, Club Español del Arbitraje, New York, 3/23
- Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association (arbitrator facilitator), Online, 1/23
- The ICC Commission Report: New Insights in the Post-Pandemic World, ICC USA-Ciarb-Colorado Bar Webinar, 11/22
- Green Energy Transition: Who is in Charge of Disputes? SIAC, New York, 11/22
- The Role of Branches in Getting Appointments for Ciarb Members, Ciarb Congress, London, 11/22
- Technology in International Arbitration and the ICC Report on Leveraging Technology, Thomson Reuters Practical Law Webinar, 11/22
- ODR and Fintech, ODR Africa Network Webinar, 10/22
- The Impact of Cross Border Regulation of Data Transfer (including by Mainland China, the EU and Hong Kong) on International Arbitration, ICC Conference on Transforming International Arbitration (by video), 10/22
- Roundtable on Technology, ICC Canada Annual Conference, 10/22
- ICC Report on Leveraging Technology, ICC Colombia Commission Committee (by video), 10/22
- What Needs to Change in Procedural Orders & Timetables, ICC New York Conference, 9/22
- Dispute Resolution in the Digital Economy, UNCITRAL Academy Conference, Singapore, 8/22
- Becoming an International Arbitrator, University of London (Queen Mary) LLM program, Webinar, 7/22
- Ethics and Cybersecurity for Arbitrators – Maintaining the Security of the Arbitration Process, Commercial Arbitration Training for Arbitrators and Counsel, NYSBA, New York, 7/22
- Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association (arbitrator facilitator), New York, 6/22
- Technology in Arbitration, CIArb Webinar, 5/22
- A New Resource for Your Toolkit: The ICC Commission Report on Leveraging Technology, SVAMC Webinar, 5/22
- Mock Case Conference, Osgoode Hall Law School Professional Development Course, 5/22
- Arbitration Advocacy Skills Training for the Virtual / Hybrid World - How to Prepare for Your Procedural Hearing, CPR, 4/22
- Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration, SVAMC Webinar for Paris Arbitration Week, 3/22
- UNCITRAL Colloquium on Dispute Settlement, Dispute Resolution in the Digital Economy, UNCITRAL Working Group II, 3/22
- Global Launch: ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR Report on Leveraging Technology for Fair, Effective and Efficient International Arbitration Proceedings, 2/22
- What have we learned from the accelerated experience of remote hearings during the pandemic? Cyberjustice Laboratory Workshop, University of Montreal, 2/22
- Interim Relief, Emergency Measures & Cybersecurity, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, Video Lecture, 2/22
- Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, AAA Workshop (arbitrator facilitator), 12/21
- Hearings: Remote vs. In-Person vs. Hybrid - Rethinking the Paradigm of International Arbitration, 41st ICC Institute Annual Conference, 11/21
- The Arbitration of Cybersecurity Breach Disputes: Focus on Lawyers, Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center, 10/21
- Update on IT in International Arbitration, ICC Sweden, 10/21
- Interim Measures in Aid of International Arbitration: What Are My Options?, NYIAC Grand Central Forum, 10/21
- Arbitration and Cybersecurity in the Virtual Age, ICCA-NYC Bar-CPR Working Group on Cybersecurity, 9/21
- Assessment of Damages by Arbitrators: Tribunal Discretion to Award Damages vs. the Tribunal's Duty to Issue a Reasoned Decision, ICC Institute Training, 9/21
- Cybersecurity for CPR Distinguished Neutrals - Module 3, CPR Webinar, 8/21
- Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, AAA Workshop (arbitrator facilitator), 8/21
- Ethics and Cybersecurity for Arbitrators - Maintaining the Security of the Arbitration Process, Commercial Arbitration Training for Arbitrators and Counsel, NYSBA, New York, 7/21
- Comprehensive Course on International Arbitration, Columbia Law School and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators New York Branch, 6/21 (course co-director)
- Lessons Learned: Arbitration During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Practical Law Institute International Arbitration Conference 2021, 6/21
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program, CIArb New York-North America-Canada Branches, 5/21 (course tutor)
- Specialized Arbitration: Construction and Technology, Advocates' Society, 5/21
- Mock Case Conference, Osgoode Professional Development Course, 5/21
- Hot Topics, Western Canada Commercial Arbitration Society Annual Conference, 5/21
- Imagining the Future of International Arbitration, Arbitration Place Invitational Vis Pre-Moot, Keynote Speaker, 3/21
- International Women's Day 2021, Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center, 3/21
- Technology and International Arbitration: Revelations from COVID-19, Harvard International Arbitration Conference, 3/21
- Interim Relief, Emergency Measures & Cybersecurity, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, Video Meeting, 2/21
- How to Become an International Arbitrator, Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association Workshop, 1/21
- Getting Noticed by the Big 3: Institutions, Counsel, and Parties, Hispanic National Bar Association Webinar, 12/20
- ICC 2021 Rules of Arbitration-Global Launch, ICC Webinar, 12/20
- New York Arbitration Week 2020 (co-chair, 18 virtual events), 11/20
- College of Commercial Arbitrators Forum (Settlement Facilitation by Arbitrators), 11/20
- Technology and International Arbitration, ICC YAF Webinar, 10/20
- Trends in Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and the Response to COVID-19, Validity Finance Webinar, 9/20
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program, CIArb New York-North America-Canada Branches, 9-10/20 (course tutor)
- Quantification of Damages, Canadian Arbitration Week, 9/20
- Digital Transformation, 19th International Arbitration Conference of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee, 9/20
- Canada/US Cross Border Arbitration, ADR Institute of Canada Webinar, 9/20
- Remote Hearings: Strategies & Pitfalls, ADR Institute of Canada Webinar, 8/20
- Ethics and Cybersecurity for Arbitrators - Maintaining the Security of the Arbitration Process, NYSBA Commercial Arbitration Training for Arbitrators and Counsel, New York, 7/20
- International Arbitration in the Time of COVID-19, Boston Bar Association Webinar, 6/20
- Cybersecurity for CPR Distinguished Neutrals--Module 3, CPR Webinar, 520
- Chair, Mock Pre-Hearing Conference (Virtual Hearings), 2020 Virtual ITA Workshop, 5/20
- Nuts and Bolts of Conducting Arbitral Hearings via Videoconference, USCIB/ICC USA Sole Practitioners Group and CIArb NY Webinar, 4/20
- International Arbitration in the Time of COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities, ICDR Y&I Webinar, 4/20
- Cybersecurity for Neutrals, Marie Garibaldi ADR Inn of Court, Basking Ridge, NJ, 3/20
- Interim Relief, Emergency Measures & Cybersecurity, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, Toronto, 2/20
- Duties of Arbitrators, Osgoode Hall Law School LLM seminar, 2/20
- Gender Issues in Arbitration, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, New York, 11/19 (video recorded panel discussion)
- Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings: Emerging Trends and Lessons Learned, ICC, New York, 11/19
- North American Launch of the Cybersecurity Protocol for International Arbitration (2020), ICCA-New York City Bar-CPR Working Group on Cybersecurity, New York, 11/19
- How Urgent Is Emergency Relief? Predictability and Substantive Standards, Launch of ICC Report on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings, Seoul, 9/19
- Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, AAA, New York, 7/19 (arbitrator facilitator for two-day workshop)
- Ethics and Cybersecurity for Arbitrators - Maintaining the Security of the Arbitration Process, NYSBA Commercial Arbitration Training for Arbitrators and Counsel, New York, 6/19
- Cybersecurity for CPR Distinguished Neutrals - Module 3, CPR Webinar, 6/19
- Cybersecurity for Neutrals, ABA Webinar for Women in Dispute Resolution Committee, 6/19
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program, CIArb New York Branch, New York, 6/19 (course tutor)
- Cybersecurity in the Arbitration World,13th Annual WCCAS Energy, Mining and Resources Arbitration Conference, Calgary, 5/19
- The Art of Advocacy - Tips, Tricks & War Stories, ICDR Y&I, New York, 4/19
- Cybersecurity How-To for Arbitrators, CIArb New York Branch, New York, 4/19
- Seeing Double: Parallel Proceedings in Arbitration, NYSBA DRS International Dispute Resolution Committee, New York, 4/19 (co-organizer)
- Cybersecurity from Silicon Valley to Paris: Challenges and Tips for Commercial and Technical Disputes, Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center, Paris, 4/19
- Clicking Confidential: Practical Guidance to Protect Cybersecurity and Ensure Cross-Border Data Privacy Compliance in Arbitration, ABA Dispute Resolution Section Spring Meeting, Minneapolis, 4/19
- Cybersecurity in Mediation & Arbitration - Protecting Party Confidentiality, 2019 AAA-ICDR-AAA Mediation.org Conference, Nashville, 3/19
- Interim Relief, Emergency Measures & Cybersecurity, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, Toronto, 2/19
- Technology and International Arbitration: Evidentiary Issues and Technology in International Disputes, 6th ITA-IEL-ICC Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration, Houston, 1/19
- Cybersecurity & The Maritime Arbitrator, Society of Maritime Arbitrators, New York, 1/19
- Mastering Effective Techniques for Cross-Examination, ICDR-ICC-ICSID 35th Annual Joint Colloquium on International Arbitration, Washington, D.C., 12/18
- Cybersecurity and Arbitration: Arbitrating B2B Data Breaches and Protecting the Arbitral Process, AAA, New York, 12/18
- Spotlight on the Privacy Shield, GDPR, Data Security and Data Breach, Smarter, Faster and Cheaper Litigation and Arbitration for Tech Company Disputes, ACC/SVMAC/AAA-ICDR/iTech Law Conference, 11/18
- Cybersecurity Consultation Workshop, ICCA-NYC Bar Association-CPR Working Group on Cybersecurity in International Arbitration, Miami, 11/18
- The Future of the Future: Technology in International Arbitration, ICC Miami Conference, Miami, 11/18
- Training for Tribunal Secretaries: Technological Aspects & Cybersecurity, ICC Institute, Miami, 11/18
- Securing the Decision: A Primer on Arbitral Award Writing, NYSBA DRS Fall Meeting, New York, 10/18
- Cybersecurity in Arbitration, CPR Institute, Rome, 10/18
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program, CIArb Canada Branch, 9/18 (course tutor)
- New Challenges and Age-Old Problems: Foundational Principles Applied and Practical Tips for Arbitrators, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Canada Branch Symposium, Toronto, 9/18
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program, CIArb New York Branch, 6/18 (course tutor)
- Ethics and Cybersecurity for Arbitrators - Maintaining the Security of the Arbitration Process, NYSBA Commercial Arbitration Training for Arbitrators and Counsel, New York, 6/18
- I(A), Robot: Decoding Technology in International Arbitration, ICC YAF North American Regional Conference, Montreal, 6/18
- The Law According to Whom? How Arbitrators 'Get it Right,' Part II of The In Camera Series: Exploring Intra-Tribunal Dynamics and Decision-Making, NYSBA DRS International Dispute Resolution Committee, New York, 5/18 (co-organizer)
- Protecting Confidential Information in Arbitration in a World of Increasing Security Risk, TCAS Annual Conference, Toronto, 5/18
- The Tribunal's Crystal Ball: Models, Experts, and Estimates in High-Stakes Cases, Part I of The In Camera Series: Exploring Intra-Tribunal Dynamics and Decision-Making, NYSBA DRS International Dispute Resolution Committee, New York, 4/18 (co-organizer)
- Training for Tribunal Secretaries: Technological Aspects, ICC Institute, Sao Paolo, 3/18
- Cybersecurity, CPR Annual Meeting, Atlanta, 3/18
- So You Wanna Be an International Arbitrator? ICC YAF, Washington, D.C., 2/18
- Business Development and Ethical Considerations for Mediators & Arbitrators, NYSBA DRS Annual Meeting, New York, 1/18
- Interim Relief and Emergency Measures, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, Toronto, 1/18
- Arbitration at Work: The Supreme Court's Visit to the Office, NYSBA DRS Webinar, 12/17 (co-organizer)
- When Arbitration Goes to New York Courts, NYSBA DRS Webcast, 11/17 (co-organizer)
- Emerging Expectations of Arbitrators, Fordham International Arbitration Conference, New York, 11/17
- Arbitration Technopolis: Tips, Tools and Technology to Support a Modern Arbitration Practice, NYIAC & Fordham Dispute Resolution Society, New York, 11/17 (event co-chair)
- Ethics and Professionalism in Arbitration Advocacy, The Advocates' Society, Toronto, 11/17
- Emergency Applications in International Arbitration: When is an Arbitrator as Good as a Judge? American Bar Association 2017 Annual Meeting, New York, 8/17 (moderator)
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program, CIArb NY Branch, 6/17 (course tutor)
- Arbitrator Immunity, ICC Institute Masterclass for Arbitrators, Washington, D.C., 03/17
- Updating the Arbitrator's Office Toolkit, NYSBA Arbitration Committee, New York, 02/17
- Interim Relief and Emergency Measures, TCAS Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, Toronto, 01/17
- Ethical Issues & Misconduct, Part III of the In Camera Series: Exploring Intra-Tribunal Dynamics and Decision-Making, NYSBA IDRC- CIArb- NYIAC, New York, 12/16 (co-organizer)
- Delegation, Part II of the In Camera Series: Exploring Intra-Tribunal Dynamics and Decision-Making, NYSBA IDRC- CIArb- NYIAC, New York, 11/16 (co-organizer)
- National Court Approaches to Actions Against Institutions and Arbitrators, ICC Miami Conference, Miami, 11/16
- Emergency Arbitrators, Prof. J. Walker's International Commercial Arbitration LLM Course, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto (via video), 11/16
- Could Your Arbitration Be Hacked? Information Security in the Age of Anonymous, NYSBA DRS Fall Meeting, New York, 10/16
- ICC Canada International Arbitration Conference, Toronto, 10/16 (conference co-chair)
- Deliberations: Part I of the In Camera Series: Exploring Intra-Tribunal Dynamics and Decision-Making, NYSBA IDRC- CIArb- NYIAC, New York, 10/16 (co-organizer)
- From Contract Drafting to Enforcement: What You Should Know About International Arbitration, Canadian Bar Association Global Law Day, Toronto, 9/16
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program, CIArb NY Branch, 6/16 (course tutor)
- Tylney Hall Session on CETA's New Permanent Arbitration Court, TCAS Annual Conference, Toronto, 5/16
- Red-Flag Alert: Data Security in Arbitration, CIArb-NYIAC-Debevoise, New York, 5/16 (speaker and co-organizer)
- Meet the Arbitrator: Speed Networking for Greater Diversity, New York, 12/15 (member of planning committee)
- Spotlight on Arbitration: The Changing Contours of Conducting Arbitration Proceedings, NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section Fall Meeting, New York, 10/15 (moderator)
- ICC Canada International Arbitration Conference, Vancouver, 10/15 (conference co-chair)
- Roundtable: Arbitration's Basics Revisited by Landmark Case Law Worldwide, ICC YAF Global Conference, London, June 2015
- Tylney Hall Session, TCAS Annual Conference, Toronto, April 2015 (moderator)
- Developing an International Arbitration and Arbitrator Practice: Tips for Young Practitioners, CPR Y-ADR/NYIAC, New York, Dec. 2014
- Pesky Procedural Problems: Practical Tips, ICC Canada International Arbitration Conference, Nov. 2014 (moderator; member of conference planning committee)
- When the Firm's Biggest Client Comes Calling: Choosing the Right Arbitration Rules for the Right Dispute, YCAP Symposium, Montreal, Nov. 2014
- Pre-Arbitral Considerations, ADR Institute of Canada Conference, Montreal, Oct. 2014
- Precedents: Benefits, Dangers & Myths, ICC YAF, Miami, November 2013 (co-moderator)
- Noteworthy Developments in U.S. Arbitration, ICC Canada International Arbitration Conference, October 2013
- Expediting the Arbitral Process: Problems and Best Practices To Improve the Efficiency of International Arbitration, OIAA - YCAP Symposium, June 2013
- Law and Globalization Seminar, Yale Law School, April 2013
- How To Get a First Appointment as Arbitrator, ICC YAF - YCAP Symposium, October 2012
- To Defer or Not To Defer? Canadian, American, and ICSID Perspectives on the Review of Arbitral Rulings on Jurisdiction, ICDR Y&I - YCAP Symposium, June 2012 (co-moderator and co-organizer)
- Jura Novit Curia and Arbitral Justice: The Controversy Surrounding the Arbitrator's Control over Legal Issues , McGill University Arbitration Society, March 2012
- Making International Arbitration Work in Federations, YCAP Symposium, June 2010
- The Balancing Act: Practical Approaches to Fairness and Efficiency in International Arbitration, ICC Canadian National Arbitration Committee Annual Conference, October 2009
Interviews & Press
- Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration Thought Leader (2024)
- CIArb Member Profile (11/20)
- Resolution Roundtable, How Did Your Virtual Arbitration Hearing Go? A Q&A of an Arbitrator that Conducted a Virtual Hearing Since the Pandemic (07/11/20)
- Caroline Simson, Law 360, 3 International Arbitration Trends to Watch in 2020 (01/02/20)
- Ben Rigby, Cybersecurity in International Arbitration Highlighted, www.cdr-news.com (Nov. 26, 2019)
- Sebastian Perry, Working Group Releases Cybersecurity Protocol, Global Arbitration Review (Nov. 22, 2019)
- ABA Resolutions: A Podcast About Dispute Resolution & Prevention, Stephanie Cohen: A Conversation about Cybersecurity in Arbitration (April 5, 2019)
- Practical Law, View from the Chair - Q&A with Stephanie Cohen, Arbitrator and Chair (Dec. 2018/ Jan. 2019)
- ABA Section on Dispute Resolution's Arbitration Committee E-Newsletter, Member Spotlight: Stephanie Cohen (April 2017)
- Caroline Simson, 3 Tips To Become A Top Female International Arbitrator, Law360 (Feb. 19, 2016)
Continuing Education
Ongoing commitment to participating in advanced arbitrator best practices training sponsored by leading arbitration organizations as well as seminars and conferences on topical issues in international and domestic arbitration. Selected events include:
- CanArbWeek (various programs), Toronto, 6/26
- Harvard Mediation Intensive, Harvard Law School Executive Education, 6/26
- The Future of AI in Arbitration, Jus Mundi & CCA Webinar, 5/26
- Discovery of AI/GAI: Possible Requests and Objections, NYSBA Webinar, 5/26
- Decisions that Matter: Caselaw Year in Review, NYIAC & JAMS, New York, 4/26
- AI Bootcamp for Arbitrators, AAA/ICDR, New York, 4/26
- ICDR Panel Conference, New York, 4/26
- Bias and AI: Ethical, Practical, and Legal Realities for Lawyers, ABA Webinar, 2/26
- Lessons from the Last Big Thing: How Cyber Lessons Inform AI Oversight, Torys Webinar, 12/25
- City Bar & CCA Spotlight: SOL & PO1, NYC Bar Association, 11/25
- Panel Dynamics: Best Practices for AAA Tripartite Panel Arbitrations, AAA Webinar, 8/25
- Discovery in Arbitration: Recent Developments, Best Practices, and AI’s Impact, AAA Webinar, 6/25
- Ethical Issues Arising in Commercial Arbitration and Mediation, Skadden Webinar, 6/25
- AAA ClearBrief Academy, three-part ClearBrief Webinar series, 04-05/25
- 2025 AAA-ICDR Panel Conference – Evolution: The Intersection of ADR and InnovAAAtion, AAA-ICDR, Dallas, 3/25
- Protecting Sensitive Data, CPR Webinar, 3/25
- Ethics for Neutrals: Recognizing the Ethics Issues That Might Slip Under Your Nose – Part 2, NYSBA Webinar, 3/25
- Seeing is Believing? The Legal Challenges of Deep Fakes, NYSBA Webinar, 2/25
- Learning About Handling AAA’s Mass Arbitration Cases, AAA-ICDR Women Panelist Roundtable, 2/25
- Mass Arbitration Update: The Latest Developments and Emerging Issues Impacting Businesses, Skadden Webinar, 1/25
- The Right Balance: When Do Arbitrators Need to be Proactive, When Should They Leave Things to the Parties? CPR Neutrals Webinar, 1/25
- Arbitrator Disclosures and Pre-Appointment Interviews, NYSBA Webinar, 11/24
- AAA/ICDR Arbitrators’ Roundtable, New York, 11/24
- CCA Annual Meeting, Carlsbad, 11/24
- IBA Guidelines on Party Representation, New York, 6/24
- CanArbWeek (various programs), Toronto, 6/24
- Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New AAA Arbitrators, AAA, Chicago, 5/18
- ICC Institute Masterclass for Arbitrators, New York, 2/16