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Publications

ArbitralWomen members regularly publish articles in highly-regarded legal and ADR journals.

ArbitralWomen is also an Affiliate of Kluwer Arbitration Blog (KAB); all articles posted by ArbitralWomen Members on KAB under Affiliate are available under Publications.

Paperless Arbitrations – Where Do We Stand?

  • Article Summary: International arbitration practitioners face environmental, cost, and efficiency pressures to reduce paper usage through electronic case management systems like ICC NetCase, AAA WebFile, and WIPO ECAF. Gillian Carmichael Lemaire examines paper reduction across procedural stages, highlighting common obstacles such as unequal access to technology among parties and the risk of compromising due process. The article emphasizes early tribunal consultation and counsel collaboration to adopt electronic bundles safely.
  • Kluwer Arbitration Blog

Technology in arbitration is of course a vast subject which has been addressed extensively by a number of writers. This article focuses briefly on the issue of reducing paper in arbitrations. It considers: How are practitioners currently dealing with paper reduction at the various stages of an arbitration, especially the hearing ? (Although discovery can consume significant amounts of paper, it merits its own consideration and is not therefore addressed in this article.) Are any facilities, rules and/or guidance available on the subject? Are there any drawbacks to using technology to cut down on paper? What is the way forward?