1. 2007 International Conference Washington, D.C. ~ November 7-9, 2007 “ LET’S ARBITRATE! IT’S FAST, CHEAP AND FAIR, RIGHT?” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2007 TIME: 3:45 P.M.

2. Let’s Arbitrate Panel Members MODERATOR: Randall A. Miller, Partner Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold P. JEAN BAKER, District Vice President American Arbitration Association KATHY JACOBSON, Senior Vice President Seabury & Smith EDITH MATTHAI, President & Managing Partner Robie & Matthai, PC MICHAEL MERLO, Senior Vice President & Chief Counsel Aon (Bermuda) Ltd.

3. INTRODUCTION  What are we going to be talking about?

4. Format of Session Question/Answer We encourage questions!

5. BACKGROUND OF ARBITRATION Why are we here?

6. BACKGROUND OF ARBITRATION (cont’d) Rise of arbitration

7. BACKGROUND OF ARBITRATION (cont’d) FINRA (FORMERLY NASD) ARBITRATION

8. BACKGROUND OF ARBITRATION (cont’d) International Arbitration

9. BACKGROUND OF ARBITRATION (cont’d) Professional Liability and Miscellaneous Arbitrations

10. BACKGROUND OF ARBITRATION (cont’d) American Arbitration Association

11. BACKGROUND OF ARBITRATION (cont’d) Propriety of Contractual Arbitration Provisions

12. BACKGROUND OF ARBITRATION (cont’d) BACKGROUND OF ARBITRATION (cont’d) Drafting Issues

13. BACKGROUND OF ARBITRATION (cont’d) Are the provisions enforceable ?

14. BACKGROUND OF ARBITRATION (cont’d) BACKGROUND OF ARBITRATION (cont’d) Insurance implications

15. Should I be in Arbitration?

16. Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d) What are the differences between arbitration and conventional State/Federal Court litigation?

17. Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d) Structure of arbitration

18. Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d) Choosing Arbitrators

19. Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d) Number Specialized expertise

20. Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d) Rules of Procedure

21. Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d) Discovery

22. Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d) Law/Motion

23. Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d) Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d) Confidentiality

24. Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d) Joinder of other parties

25. Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d) Cost

26. Should I be in arbitration? (cont’d) Time

27. Should I be in arbitration? (cont’d) Finality of award Reasoned awards

28. Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d) Finality of award Res Judicata

29. Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d) Finality of award Appealability

30. Should I be in Arbitration? (cont’d) Finality of award Enforceability

31. Is Arbitration Fair?

32. SO, WHERE DO WE END UP?

33. CLOSING REMARKS