New Law Update: SB 940 - ADR Certification and Changes to California Arbitration Law

Monday, December 16, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Pacific via ZOOM

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Earn 1 CA CLE Hour

Meet the Speakers

Ana M. Sambold

Immediate Past Chair, ABA Dispute Resolution Section

Mediator - Arbitrator - Negotiation Professor

SAMBOLD LAW & ADR SERVICES

Paul E. Burns

Managing Attorney | Mediator | Arbitrator

Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, Adj. Prof. of Law Arbitration and Mediation

College of Commercial Arbitrators, Fellow

About the Program

Join us for an in-depth exploration of California’s SB 940, signed into law on September 29, 2024. This webinar will unpack the new certification process for mediators, arbitrators, and other non-judicial ADR providers, as well as revisions to California arbitration law related to disclosures and consumer arbitration. Ana Sambold and Paul Burns will discuss the implications for litigators and ADR professionals, highlight the real-world impact on California ADR practices, and examine the controversies that led to this legislation.

Whether you’re a litigator representing clients in arbitration or an ADR professional, this session will provide critical insights into how SB 940 will shape your practice.

This program is presented by the Alternative Dispute Resolution section chaired by Jeffrey Kravitz and Robert M. Cohen Find out more at www.b h b a .org.

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