John F. Fullerton III, a Member of the Firm in the Labor and Employment practice, in the New York office, and Aime Dempsey, a Senior Attorney in the Litigation and Labor and Employment practices, in the New York office, wrote an article titled "How to Choose a FINRA Arbitration Panel Checklist." (Click for the full text - subscription required.)
Following is an excerpt:
This checklist provides guidance for the critical step of locating and analyzing the relevant background information to select the best arbitrators for an employment-related (industry) case and a customer/investor dispute before theFinancial Industry Regulatory Authority (www.practicallaw.com/1-382-3462) (FINRA). Counsel often find that through proper due diligence and the strategic selection of arbitrators, they can put together the right panel for most disputes.