USCIB's Sole Practitioner Program offers individual USCIB membership to attorneys and arbitrators in private practice. This membership group aims to give individuals who are not associated with a law firm or a company the same opportunities within USCIB's Arbitration Committee available to members of USCIB. This special membership opportunity is only available for USCIB's Arbitration Committee, and Sole Practitioners do not have access to other USCIB policy committees. 

Why Join?

USCIB (ICC-USA) serves as the International Chamber of Commerce National Committee representative in the United States. Through its affiliation with ICC, USCIB provides access to the ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR and the ICC International Court of Arbitration, one of the world's leading international arbitral institutions. Additionally, USCIB serves as a resource for ICC's multifaceted dispute resolution services. USCIB's Arbitration Committee is the primary vehicle whereby members have access to the ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR, and are eligible to serve on ICC task forces. Sole legal practitioners who want to join USCIB's Arbitration Committee can do so via the Sole Practitioner Program.

Benefits and Services

All USCIB Sole Practitioners receive:

  • Special briefings and seminars on business and arbitration topics, geared exclusively for USCIB Sole Practitioners.
  • Invitations to USCIB receptions and functions including biannual dinners preceding ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR meetings and the annual Arbitration Committee Luncheon.
  • Opportunities to participate in regional events through the USCIB Arbitration Committee regional leadership network.
  • Discounted registration rates for ICC conferences, meetings, and trainings worldwide related to Arbitration.
  • Newsletters and e-mail updates on international dispute resolution topics and relevant events.

How to Join

There is no application to join USCIB's Sole Practitioner Program. Please contact USCIB's Membership department at ahoiem@uscib.org indicating that you would like an invoice forwarded to you. Once payment is received, you will be considered a USCIB Sole Practitioner and added to the USCIB Arbitration Committee distribution list. relevant committees and working groups. 

To find out if your corporation, firm, or organization is already a member or for information about becoming a member, please contact USCIB's Membership department at ahoiem@uscib.org.  

Cost

$750 (USCIB Sole Practitioners are billed annually at the beginning of the quarter in which they joined.)