Taft partner Simon Malko examines the key questions every lawyer should ask when drafting arbitration clauses, from the number of arbitrators to the scope of discovery. Malko notes that clauses lacking sufficient detail can leave critical procedural decisions to arbitrators, increasing cost and delay for clients.

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Simon is a veteran attorney who blends deep legal expertise with business leadership to provide clients with practical solutions to challenging issues. Simon is also a registered mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. In his role as a neutral, he is one of few people who can speak the language of lawyers, insurers, and clients, and help them find effective resolutions to commercial disputes without lengthy and costly litigation.