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Forum on Construction Law
American Bar Association (ABA)
Building the Best Construction Lawyers
Clockwise from top left: Forum community service event, City Park, New Orleans; Forum Women’s Networking Reception, Scottsdale, Ariz.;
Forum video conference session, Chicago, Ill.; Kristine Kubes (L), Federal Appeals Court Judge Bernice Donald (C), Forum Chair Steve Lesser
(R) at Scottsdale, Ariz. meeting; Plenary Session at Forum meeting, Chicago, Ill.
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$110 BILLION IN CLAIMS & COUNTERCLAIMS ADMINISTERED IN 5 YEARS*
WHO DO YOU TRUST?
*The total of all claims and counterclaims for commercial arbitrations fi led with the AAA between 2009-2013. **Large, complex case (LCC) services are provided to AAA cases in which the disclosed claim or counterclaim of any party is at least $500,000 or more. ©2015 American Arbitration Association, Inc. All rights reserved.
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