The Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution Symposium and Annual Schwartz Lecture
The 100th Anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act and Annual Schwartz lecture
Journal on Dispute Resolution Symposium featuring Jeffrey T. Zaino, Esq.
Jeffrey T. Zaino, Esq. is the Vice President of the Commercial Division of the American Arbitration Association in New York. He oversees administration of the large, complex commercial caseload, user outreach, and panel of commercial neutrals in New York. He joined the Association in 1990. Mr. Zaino is dedicated to promoting ADR methods and services. His professional affiliations include the American Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, New York State Bar Association (Dispute Resolution Section - Executive Committee Member and Chair of the Blog Committee and Blog Administrator for the Section), New York City Bar Association (Member of the Arbitration Committee and Affiliate Member of the ADR Committee), Board of Advisors of the Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution, New York Law School Advisory Committee, and Westchester County Bar Association. He has also written and published extensively on the topics of election reform and ADR and has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and Bloomberg to discuss national election reform efforts and the Help America Vote Act.
Arbitration at the Crossroads: Understanding its Critics, Champions, and Coming Evolution
This keynote address will examine the critics of forced arbitration in employment and consumer contexts, as well as its champions, who value arbitration not only for its time and cost efficiency, but also for its flexibility, selection of decision makers, privacy, and access to justice. The address will conclude with a forward-looking discussion on the future of ADR, including online platforms, AI, diversity, and enhancing access to justice.
Annual Schwartz Lecture
Contemplating the Racial Implications at the Federal Arbitration Act’s Centennial with Professor Michael Z. Green
Professor Michael Z. Green has been a tenured faculty member of the Texas A&M University School of Law from its inception in 2013. Professor Green’s scholarship (including dozens of law review articles and several books) focuses on workplace disputes and the intersection of race and alternatives to the court resolution process. A frequently requested speaker as an expert in his field, Professor Green has presented at numerous conferences on matters pertaining to workplace disputes.
Professor Green has received the honor of being selected as a member or fellow of several esteemed organizations including the American Law Institute, the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, the American Bar Foundation, the Labor Law Group, and the National Academy of Arbitrators. Professor Green is also the 2015 recipient of the Paul Steven Miller Award given to a scholar who has demonstrated outstanding academic and public contributions in the field of labor and employment. Regarding other professional activities, Green also serves as an arbitrator with membership on the rosters of the American Arbitration Association Labor Panel, the Federal Mediation Conciliation Services Arbitration Panel, and several permanent arbitration panels covering public sector workers.
Symposium Events
- 8:30 AM- Welcome & Breakfast
- 9:00AM - 9:45 AM- Keynote Address: Arbitration at the Crossroads: Understanding its Critics, Champions, and Coming Evolution by Jeff Zaino
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM- Review/Preview: Labor and Employment Arbitration in the FAA’s Second 100 Years moderated by Professor Sarah Cole
- 12:10 PM - 1:10 PM- Lunch
- 12:10 PM- 1:20 PM- Schwartz Lecture: Contemplating the Racial Implications at the Federal Arbitration Act's Centennial by Professor Michael Z. Green
- 1:45 PM- 3:15 PM- The Future of FAA Arbitration in the Digital Age moderated by Professor Amy Schmitz
- 3:30 PM- 4:30 PM- Closing Reception at the Barrister Club