Sole Practitioners Program

To become a member of USCIB’s Arbitration Committee, you must be a member of USCIB. To find out if your corporation, firm or organization is already a member or for information about becoming a member, please contact Alison Hoiem at ahoiem@uscib.org. The following information is intended for sole legal practitioners who want to join the Arbitration Committee.

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. The USCIB Arbitration Committee is the primary vehicle whereby members have access to the ICC Commission on Arbitration & ADR, and are be eligible to serve on ICC task forces. Examples of recent task forces include: Task Force on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings, Task Force on  the Revision of the Rules of ICC as Appointing Authority in  UNCITRAL or other Ad Hoc Arbitration, and Task Force on Maximizing the Probative Value of Witness Evidence.

Eligibility

The Sole Practitioner membership is an individual membership available 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 the Arbitration Committee available to members of USCIB. This special membership opportunity is only available for the Arbitration Committee, and Sole Practitioners would not be granted access to other USCIB policy committees.

Other Benefits and Services

All USCIB Sole Practitioners receive

  • Special briefings and seminars on business topics, geared exclusively for USCIB Associates and Sole Practitioners, plus invitations to USCIB’s Annual Award Dinner and other functions.
  • Engage in regional events through USCIB’s Arbitration Committee leadership network.
  • Discounted membership rates for USCIB/ICC Conferences, Meetings, Trainings and Luncheons related to Arbitration.
  •  Newsletters and e-mail updates on a range of topics, such as the Arbitration Quarterly Newsletter.

 

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 relevant committees and working groups.

Annual Cost

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