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AI in the Arbitration Process

Friday, January 30, 2026 10:14 AM | Anonymous

Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation ...

Do you use AI in the arbitration process as an arbitrator or counsel? If so, which tools/programs and for what purposes?

What are your thoughts?

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  • Friday, January 30, 2026 1:22 PM | Robert L. Arrington
    I have used AI software for analyzing documents but not for drafting.
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  • Friday, January 30, 2026 1:43 PM | Gary D Quesada
    I have been starting to use AI in my litigation practice for contract review, claims assessment and of course legal research. My experience with AI would make me very cautious about using AI to assist any substantive analysis as an arbitrator. I'm sure it'll get better.
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  • Sunday, February 01, 2026 3:40 PM | Thomas Hanrahan
    I have used Claude Pro (paid version) for summarizing briefs and creating timelines. The summaries I have received were succinct and accurate. I have not yet tested whether any of the platforms could draft an award, but I have an experiment in mind (old case where award was issued and I still have the evidence) to see what happens. I'm also aware of AAA initiative in smaller construction cases to use AI p[platform to draft award for human review.
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  • Monday, February 02, 2026 11:16 AM | Paul Ngotho, Chartered Arbitrator, Kenya.
    No, thanks. I do not use AI as an arbitrator or when representing parties in arbitration. I cannot trust it for decision-making. Furthermore, an arbitrator appointment is personal and cannot be delegated to another person, much less to a machine.
    When sitting in 3-member tribunals, I discuss the use of AI with my colleagues at the earliest opportunity to ensure that we are of the same mind. If I were to use AI, it would be strictly under my oversight and in accordance with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators guideline, which is available online.
    I consider that currently, AI is essentially a large database with limited capacity to think and decide. Not to talk of hallucination, the worst nightmare for arbitrators, judges and arbitrators. Having said that, a friend of mine who is an arbitrator and lawyer told me last weekend that he had found ChatGPT most helpful in drafting pleadings, submissions and awards.
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