The Neutral Corner - Volume 3—2015

We publish The Neutral Corner to provide arbitrators and mediators with current updates on important rules and procedures within securities dispute resolution. FINRA believes this newsletter provides its dedicated neutrals with a valuable learning tool that enables them to better serve parties and other participants in the FINRA forum.

Mission Statement

Managing the Pro Se Hearing: A Suggested Approach (by John Ohashi, FINRA Arbitrator)

Dispute Resolution News

• Case Filings and Trends
• DR Portal News
• Seventh Annual Securities Dispute Resolution Triathlon
• American Bar Association/FINRA E-Discovery Program: February 3, 2016
• Revisions to Arbitrator Definitions
• Rulemaking Item Approved at the September 2015 FINRA Board of Governors Meeting

Recent Court Decisions on Expungement

Mediation Update

• Mediation Statistics
• Mediation Settlement Month
• Mediation Program for Small Arbitration Claims
• Annual Mediator Fee
• ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Committee on Mediator Ethical Guidance

Questions and Answers

• Punitive Damages
• Media Inquiries

Arbitrator Disclosure Reminder

Arbitrator Tip

• Checking for Potential Conflicts with Business and Law Firms