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UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT (2000)

PURPOSE:
This act revises the Uniform Arbitration Act of 1956, adopted in 49 jurisdictions. The primary purpose of the act is to advance arbitration as a desirable alternative to litigation. A revision is necessary at this time in light of the ever-increasing use of arbitration and the developments of the law in this area.

ORIGIN:
Completed by the Uniform Law Commissioners in 2000.

APPROVED BY:
American Bar Association

ENDORSED BY:
American Arbitration Association
National Academy of Arbitrators
National Arbitration Forum

STATE ADOPTIONS:
Alaska
Colorado
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico

North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Utah
Washington

2008 INTRODUCTIONS:
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
New York

For any further information regarding the Uniform Arbitration Act,
please contact Katie Robinson or Nicole Julal at 312-450-6600.

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Chicago, Illinois 60602

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