Movers & Shakers

On October 28, 1998 over 200 shipping and insurance executives, maritime arbitrators and attorneys met to discuss the conduct of maritime arbitration in New York and streamlining procedures and the use of discovery in such proceedings. The seminar was hosted by The Society of Maritime Arbitrators and The Maritime Law Association of the United States in conjunction with The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, The Association of Ship Brokers and Agents,The Connecticut Maritime Association and The Marine and Insurance Claims Association.

Featured speaker, HON. CHARLES S. HAIGHT, JR., U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York, stressed the importance of case management and the active, hands-on involvement of judges and magistrates in the court system to keep the docket under control. Other panel members, which included arbitrators, attorneys and industry “users” of New York arbitration, addressed the possible use of various case management techniques in arbitration. Other topics included the screening of witnesses proposed by one side or another for live testimony and the possible use of affidavits for direct testimony.

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