This article was contributed by ILN member firm Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, L.L.P.

Arbitration is a creature of contract, making it prone to change. The touchstone for a successful arbitration is careful drafting of the arbitration clause, according to authors Scott Marrs and Sean Milligan. They pose 10 critical questions that will help drafters of arbitration agreements, parties counsel and arbitrators understand recent developments in arbitration.