Arbitrator

world-class arbitrator, attorney and solicitor

(retired from practice of law effective April 30, 2023) 

Michael D. Briggs

Dispute Resolution Training -- Michael D. Briggs, Arbitrator

2021

American Arbitration Association, "Impartiality: Do You Know Where Your Biases Are?"

AAA, "Preparing for Virtual Arbitration Hearings"

FINRA, "1st Annual Hearings in Review: The New Age of Virtual Trials"

2020

American Arbitration Association, "Cyber Security Awareness Training for AAA Panelists"

2019

American Arbitration Association, "2019 AAA/ICDR/Mediation.org Panel Conference"

ACCESS, "Arbitration and Bankruptcy"

2018

American Arbitration Association, "Arbitrator Performance and Demeanor"

2017

American Arbitration Association, "Red Flags and Risk Areas"

2016

American Arbitration Association (AAA), "Motion! Sanctions! How to Manage"

AAA, "Cross-cultural Competency in ADR"

AAA, "Enhancing Arbitrator Practices"

AAA, "eDiscovery"

AAA, "Justice in Self-represented Arbitration Cases"

2015
American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section (ABA), "Arbitration Case Law Update"
ABA, "Intimate Partner Abuse and Mediation"
ABA, "Leveraging Diversity to Build ADR Practice"
ABA, "Applied Decision Theory"
ABA, "Stress, Mediation and Brain Science"
ABA, "Behavior of Successful Negotiators"
ABA, "Introducing Evidence in Arbitration Hearings"
ABA, "Arbitration, Mediation and Settlement"
ABA,  "Awarding Attorneys Fees"
ABA,  "How ADR Shaped International Sports"
American Arbitration Association, "California's Mediation Confidentiality Changes"

2014
American Arbitration Association (AAA), "Decision-Making Skills for Arbitrators"
AAA, "Changes in California's Arbitrator Ethics Standards"
AAA, "eDiscovery 201"
San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA) and National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC), "What's Getting in the Way of Settlement?"
American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section (ABA) and College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA), "Managing a Successful Arbitration: Part 1. Getting to Arbitration"
ABA and CCA, "Managing a Successful Arbitration: Part 2. Discovery"
ABA and CCA, "Managing a Successful Arbitration: Part 3. Ethical Issues in Arbitration"
ABA and CCA, "Managing a Successful Arbitration: Part 4. The Arbitration Hearing"
ABA and CCA, "Managing a Successful Arbitration: Part 5. The Award"
ABA, "After the Middle Hours: Getting to Settlement"
ABA, "Latest Developments in FINRA Securities Arbitration"
ABA, "Managing the Complex Business Case in ADR"
ABA, "Three's Company - Best Practices for the Multi-Arbitrator Panel"
International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) and L.A. County Bar Association (LACBA), "Challenges and Issues with Bias and Culture in International Arbitration"
ICDR and LACBA, "Ethical Standards for Counsel in International Arbitration"
ICDR and LACBA, "ICDR Rule Developments"
ICDR and LACBA, "Strategies and Considerations in the Appointment of International Arbitrators"
ICDR and LACBA, "Attorney-Client Privilege: The Confidentiality of Statements Made by In-house Counsel and Other    Issues of Privilege in International Arbitration"
SDCBA, "Annual Securities Law Regulatory Update"
San Diego Family Law Bar Association, "Evidence Seminar" (all 3 sessions)

 2013
San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA), "Mediator Standards (Ethics) and Confidentiality"
Administrative Office of the Courts, State of California (AOC), "Judicial Ethics for Temporary Judges"
AOC, "Small Claims Court: Procedures and Practices"
AOC, "Small Claims Court: Consumer and Substantive Laws"
American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section (ABA), "What Clients Really Want from Their Arbitrators"
ABA, "Arbitration: We are Your Panel and We are Here to Help"
ABA, "Using Technology to Move Effectively Manage Arbitration"
ABA, "Your Worst Nightmare: Arbitrating a Case with a Poor ADR Clause"
ABA, "Dispute Resolution & E-Discovery"
ABA, "Innovative Strategies to Resolve Family Business and Other Organizational Conflicts"
ABA, "Difficult Issues for Arbitrators II"
American Arbitration Association (AAA), "Managing the Arbitration Process for Efficiency & Economy following the Preliminary Hearing"

 2012
American Arbitration Association (AAA), "Expediting International Arbitration"
AAA, "AAA Triple Play: Arbitration Discovery, Delays, and Motions in Three Acts"
AAA, "Expedited, Fast Track, and Desk Arbitrations: What Do Parties & Their Advocates Expect?"
AAA, "Forty Lines Mediators Can Hang Clothes On ... No, Really"
San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA), "17th Annual Review of ADR Law"
SDCBA, "Court Approval of Attorneys' Fees: A Bench and Bar Discussion"
SDCBA, "Everything You Need to Know: Motions for Summary Judgment"
SDCBA, "Ethically Settling High Conflict Disputes"
SDCBA, "Mediation - From the Adjuster's Perspective"
Administrative Office of the Courts, State of California (AOC), "Bench Conduct & Demeanor for Temporary Judges"
SDCBA, "Mediation Potpourri: From Law to Impasse and Beyond!"

 2011
San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA), "Recent Legal Developments in ADR Practice - 2010 and Beyond"
American Bar Association (ABA), "Should Your State Adopt the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act?"
ABA, "Ethics and Arbitration - It is More than Disclosure"
ABA, "Healthy Resolution of Conflicts in Healthcare"
ABA, "Arbitrating Sports: Dispute Resolution of U.S. Olympic and International Athlete Eligibility and Doping Claims"
ABA, "Trends in Arbitrating Commercial Disputes and Motivations of Corporate Counsel"
ABA, "Collaborative Law: Strategies for Informed Consent and Best Practices"
ABA, "Challenges and Convergence in International Arbitration"
ABA, "Peace Making on Neutral Ground: The Use of ADR in Settling Tribal Contract Disputes"
SDCBA, "So You Want to Be an Arbitrator" (Presenter)
Administrative Office of the Courts, State of California (AOC), "Civil Mediation"
American Arbitration Association (AAA), "Maximizing Efficiency & Economy in Arbitration: Challenges at the Preliminary Hearing"
National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC), "Recognizing and Overcoming Barriers to Settlement in Mediation"

 2010
San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA), "The Value of Money and Other Mediation Challenges"
American Bar Association (ABA), "Values and Identity Based Conflicts"
ABA, "An In-depth Look at Class-Action Arbitrations in the Consumer and Employment Contexts"
ABA, "Significant Developments in Arbitration Case Law, Legislation and Provider Services"
ABA, "How Arbitrators Think and What They Can Do About It: A Journey into the Minds of Arbitrators"
ABA, "Neuroscience, Negotiation and Persuasion: Applications and Implications in Litigation and Dispute Resolution"
ABA, "Arbitration Plenary: Let's Get the Lead Out!"
ABA, "The Electronic Information Juggernaut: Taking Aim at ADR"
ABA, "The Top Four Errors to Avoid When Drafting a Reasoned Arbitration Award"
ABA, "What Exactly Did the Parties Agree to Arbitrate? Who Decided" And When?"
SDCBA, "Mediated Mortgage Workout Program"

 2009
San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA), "Dealing with Ego, Need and Greed in a Mediation"
American Arbitration Asssociation, "Dealing with Delay Tactics in Arbitration"
SDCBA, "Insights into Probate Mediation"
Mintz Levin, "E-Discovery in Litigation: Best Practices and Pitfalls"
FINRA, "Motion to Dismiss Rule"
FINRA, Expungement of Dealers' Records"

 2008
American Arbitration Association (AAA), "AAA Arbitration Roadmap: Standard for Efficient and Cost Effective Arbitration "

FINRA, "Expungement Refresher Course"
National Conflict Resolution Center, Received Mediator Credential
AAA, "ADR Update"
San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA), "Navigating the Mediation Minefield"
SDCBA, "Community Consensus Building in Your Own Back Yard"

 2007
National Conflict Resolution Center, "Mediator Credentialing Program"
State Bar of California, Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration, "Fee Arbitrator Training"
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (formerly NASD), "Chairperson Training"
American Arbitration Association, "ADR Update"
Baker & McKenzie, LLP, "Resolving Global Disputes: Are You Ready for Your Next International Arbitration?"
San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA), "Mastering Mediation"
SDCBA, "Effective Use of Caucus in Mediation"
SDCBA, "Mediation of Family Conflicts in Elder Law Contexts"

 2006
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego/San Diego County Bar Association, "Pro Tem Education: Bench Conduct and Demeanor"
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego/San Diego County Bar Association, "Pro Tem Education: Ethics"
American Arbitration Association (AAA), "Ethics & Disclosure (ACE003)"

AAA, "ADR Update"
National Association of Securities Dealers (renamed FINRA), "Expungement Training"
National Conflict Resolution Center, "Introductory Mediation Skills Training"

2005
National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD, renamed FINRA), "New Panel Member Training"
NASD, "Civility Training"
American Arbitration Association (AAA), "Chairing an Arbitration Panel: Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics (ACE005)"
AAA, "Arbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards (ACE001)"
AAA, "Pro Se: Managing Cases Involving Self-Represented Parties (ACE002)"
AAA, "ADR Update"

2002

American Arbitration Association, "Commerical Arbitrator II Training: Advanced Case Management Issues"

2001
American Arbitration Association, "Arbitrator Update"

2000
American Arbitration Association, "Commercial Arbitrator Training"

1996
The Law Society (London, England), "International Arbitration Workshop"

1994
American Arbitration Association, "Arbitrator Training"