The Neutral Corner - Volume 1—2021
The Neutral Corner—Volume 1, 2021
Mission Statement
Understanding the Assertion of Legal Privileges in Arbitration Proceedings
(by Steven B. Caruso and Kenneth Crowley)
Bits, Bytes and E-Discovery Fights (by Lisa Miller, FINRA Arbitrator)
FINRA Dispute Resolution Services and FINRA News
- COVID-19 Vaccine information for Hearing Purposes
 - COVID-19 Hearing Postponements and Virtual Hearings
 - Virtual Arbitration Hearing Statistics
 - FINRA Arbitrators Lead the Way with COVID-19 Era In-Person Hearing
 - Arbitration Case Filings and Trends
 - Now Available: 2020 Arbitrator and Mediator Diversity Statistics
 - FINRA Dispute Resolution Services Headquarters and Northeast Regional Office Have Moved
 - FINRA Opens Jersey City Hearing Location and Closes Newark Hearing Location
 - Register for the DR Portal Today
 - American Bar Association 2021 Dispute Resolution Spring Conference
 - 2021 FINRA Annual Conference
 - 2021 Dispute Resolution Arbitration Training Institute
 - Regulatory Notice 21-04
	
- FINRA Amends Arbitration Codes to Increase Arbitrator Chairperson Honoraria and Certain Arbitration Fees
 
 - SEC Rule Filing
	
- Amendments to the Codes of Arbitration Procedure Relating to Requests to Expunge Customer Dispute Information, Including Creating a Special Arbitrator Roster to Decide Certain Expungement Requests
 
 
Mediation Update
- Expansion of FINRA’s Mediation Program for Small Arbitration Claims
 - Mediation Case Filings and Trends
 - Keep It Current
 - Mediator Training Opportunities
 - Become a FINRA Mediator
 
Questions and Answers
- 20-Day Exchange in Special Proceedings
 - Social Media Disclosures
 - Virtual Arbitration Hearings
 - Virtual Mediations
 
Education and Training
- Fall 2020 Neutral Workshop: Tips for Virtual Hearings
 - Arbitrator Training Videos for Virtual Hearings
 - FINRA Virtual Conference Panels: COVID-19’s Impact on Arbitration—Practical Tips & What’s New in Arbitration Procedures
 
Quarterly Arbitrator Disclosure Reminder
Directory
FINRA Offices