NAA SOUTHEAST regional arbitration conference - 11/11/2025

9:00 a.m. Welcome and Orientation – Christopher M. Shulman, NAA, SE Regional Chair

9:15 a.m. NAA Presidential Address – Joshua M. Javits, NAA, President

10:00 a.m. AI and Other Tools for Arbitrators – Nicole L. Bynes and Aaron Schmidt, AAA

11:00 a.m. Employment Arbitration Trends: Discussion of EEOC, employment arbitration, and experience under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Abuse Act  – Mark Travis, NAA; Leslie W. Langbein, Arbitrator; Patrick C. Clark, Esq.; and Erika E. Goodman, Esq.

12:15 p.m. Lunch with NLRB – Kerstin Meyers, Supervisory Field Attorney, NLRB Region 10

1:15 p.m. Two Concurrent Afternoon Sessions (Attend One)

Concurrent Session I: Arbitrator/Advocate Roundtable

• Topics: How to make arbitration process more efficient; Discovery in Labor Arbitration; What Advocates look for in an arbitrator (private panels)
• Panelists: Chris Shulman, NAA; Robert Weaver (Union Counsel); Bob Thomas (Mgt Counsel); Reyburn W. Lominack III (Mgt counsel); Paul Daragjati (Union counsel)

Concurrent Session II: New Arbitrator Roundtable

• Topics: How do arbitrators get cases? (FMCS, AAA, private panels, etc.); Dealing with Objections;  Awards – what to say, what not to say? 
• Panelists: Jack Clarke, NAA; Joe Seiner, Law Professor and Arbitrator

2:45 p.m. Remote Work, Flexible Schedules, and Monitoring: Interpretation of contract language, employer expectations, and balancing employer monitoring of  productivity against employee privacy concerns re: AI-powered surveillance systems  – Philip A. LaPorte, NAA; Amy Sergent, Arbitrator; Shellie Sewell (NTEU Union counsel); Paul Daragjati (Union counsel); Keta Barnes (VA OGC counsel); Reyburn W. Lominack III (Mgt counsel)

4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks –Christopher M. Shulman, NAA, SE Regional Chair

4:30 p.m. NAA SE Region Business Meeting for NAA Members Only

5:00 p.m. Cocktail reception (all attendees and paid guests welcome)