The panel discusses some general criticisms of and ideas for improving written opinions, and their individual writing styles.

An examination, through example, of the results that flow from arbitration awards. Arbitrators are accountable for the acceptability of their own awards. Consequently, regardless of the ruling on the merits,…

A critique of decision writing and the growing tendency of arbitrators to write overly-lengthy decisions, to overuse dicta, and to engage in “pseudo-intellectual posturing” and to give unsolicited and gratuitous…