The 2025 American Arbitration Association® (AAA) Construction Conference will be held on Thursday, June 12 in New York City. NASBP is participating as a cooperating organization of this Conference.

The Conference theme, “Laying the Groundwork: A Structured Approach to Managing Construction Disputes,” puts the focus on sensible strategies for managing construction disputes. View the Conference’s full agenda. 

Attorneys from three NASBP Attorney Advisory Council firms will be presenting at the conference.

Adrian L. Bastianelli, III, Of Counsel with Peckar & Abramson, P.C., and Kathleen O. Barnes, Senior Parter with Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP, will be panelists for “Witness Statements vs. Direct Examination: How International Arbitration Practices Are Being Applied in Domestic Construction Arbitration.” This session will explore the growing use of witness statements in domestic construction arbitration, highlighting how to determine when a witness statement may be more advantageous than traditional direct examination.

Eugene J. Heady, Partner with Smith Currie Oles LLP, will join the discussion “Blueprints for Resolution: Designing ADR Clauses That Work.” This presentation will offer best practices for drafting clear and enforceable ADR clauses.

Other sessions include:

• The Client’s Playbook: A Chat with General Counsel About Strategies for Successful Arbitration—panelists will be top general counsel from construction firms that will share their insights for navigating disputes.
• Breaking the Clause: Tackling Problematic Contract Clauses—this group of legal experts will explore practical solutions for poorly-written or ambiguous contract clauses.
• Data, Documents, and Discovery: Maximizing Efficiency with eDiscovery Tools—learn to effectively manage vast amounts of digital data and improve efficiency in this cutting edge session.
• The Ever-Changing Legal Ethical Landscape and What You Need to Know—this panel discussion will address ethical and liability issues for a range of hot topics, including AI, remote work, the Corporate Transparency Act, electronically stored information, and more.

Program Location
New York Law School
185 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013

Register for the AAA Construction Conference. Early bird registration fee is $395.00 before May 12, 2025. To get this price, use promo code 25CCEB01 After May 12, the registration fee is $450.00. Reserve a room at the Hilton Garden Inn New York/Tribeca.

Visit the 2025 AAA® Construction Conference website for more information. If you have questions, contact Michael Marra at marram@adr.org or 215.731.6136.