AIPLA Arbitration and Mediation Registry

As part of the AIPLA's commitment to facilitate the informed use of various alternative dispute resolution procedures to more efficiently resolve intellectual property disputes, in 1995 AIPLA Board of Directors adopted an ADR policy statement. The Federal Litigation Committee and the ADR Committee are currently working on an ADR brochure to distribute to all members.

As another service to our members, the Board has also adopted the enclosed revised and updated "AIPLA Arbitration and Mediation Registry" form (below). This form will be used to create a listing of those AIPLA members who are willing to serve as neutrals (arbitrators, mediators, early neutral evaluators and the like), who have completed at least eight hours of training, and who have five years experience as an attorney. The form provides additional biographical information about the neutrals to allow more informed selection. You may, of course, submit an amended form or withdraw from the registry at any time.

Be sure your submissions are clear and legible since we will be copying and sending these papers to requesters. In addition, please note the last item (#13). Unless you indicate otherwise, any voluntary feedback received about you will be made available upon request.

The registry is voluntary and the AIPLA does not endorse any particular neutral nor can it undertake to verify the credentials listed. There will be a fee of $50 for members listed on the registry to cover the cost of administration. Members who would like to be listed should submit their completed form to AIPLA Headquarters, along with a check for $50.00 to cover the administration costs. Anyone interested in receiving training to qualify for the registry should contact ADR Committee Chair and Vice-Chair, Paul Burns (paul.burns@gknet.com) and Rex B. Stratton (stratton@strattonballew.com), respectively.

Purpose: Resource Registry

To provide basic information about individuals willing to be listed in the AIPLA registry.

Required Criteria for Registration with AIPLA

1. Member of AIPLA

2. Completion of at least eight (8) hours of formal ADR training (i.e. eight (8) CLE credits in ADR training or the AIPLA mediation course or its equivalent).

3. Minimum of five (5) years experience as an attorney.

4. First time registrants—submit your completed form to AIPLA Headquarters, 241 18th Street South, Suite 700; Arlington, Virginia 22202, along with your check for $50 to cover the administration costs.

Information Supplied by Registrant:

1. Names

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2. Address/phone/fax

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3. Degree (s): (list all degrees, schools and dates awarded)

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4. Bar Admissions: (list all states, courts and agencies, together with dates admitted)

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5. Practicing law since _____ (YYYY) .

6. Employment History: include current CV—list each employer, general duties and responsibilities and dates of employment.

7. Total number of ADR training hours completed or taught.

a. Arbitration: Student ______ Faculty ______

b. Mediation: Student ______ Faculty ______

8. Number of times you have served as a neutral.

a. Arbitrator:

Sole _____ Chair _____ Co-arbitrator

b. Mediator: ______

c. Evaluator: ______

d. Other Neutral: ______

9. Bar association, teaching, writing activities:

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10. Short statement (25 words or less) regarding your technical and/or legal areas of expertise:

11. Georgraphic limitations (if any):

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12. Language fluency:

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13. Those using the registry as a resource may provide voluntary feedback regarding the registrants. Do you consent to the AIPLA's making this information available upon request?

Yes ______ No ______

OFFICE USE ONLY

Add to AIPLA database:

Information current as of __________ (date of receipt of information from registrant).

(Please note AIPLA does not check information provided by registrants for accuracy and does not endorse any registrant.