We are pleased to announce that Leslie A. Berkoff, a Partner and Chair of the Dispute Resolution practice group has been recently appointed to the American Arbitration Association (AAA) – International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Council and to the AAA-ICDR International Panel.

The AAA-ICDR International Panel is composed of geographically diverse specialists in international dispute resolution who are highly regarded professionals from business and legal communities. The ICDR is the foremost provider of global conflict-resolution solutions to businesses and organizations involved in cross-border disputes handling more cases than any other international institute.

The AAA-ICDR Council is part of the governance structure of the not-for-profit AAA-ICDR. Council members are experts and thought leaders in their respective fields, representing a wide range of external perspectives drawn from their experience with companies, law firms, academic and government institutions. The Council is comprised of over 90 business executives, attorneys, in-house counsel, retired judges, law professors, industry professionals, arbitrators and mediators. Through the work of Council Committees, the Council, among other things, serves to further the AAA’s mission of providing fair, effective, efficient and economical methods of dispute resolution through education, technology and solutions-oriented service.