Articles from National Academy of Arbitrators
Walt De Treux of Philadelphia was installed as President of the National Academy of Arbitrators (NAA), the premier North American organization of labor and employment arbitrators. The announcement was made May 23 following the NAA’s 79th Annual Meeting & Member Education Conference in Chicago.
By National Academy of Arbitrators · Via Business Wire · June 9, 2026
Joshua Javits of Washington, D.C., was installed as President of The National Academy of Arbitrators (NAA), the official North American organization of labor and employment arbitrators. It was announced on May 3 following the NAA’s 78th Annual Meeting & Member Education Conference in Seattle.
By National Academy of Arbitrators · Via Business Wire · May 12, 2025

The National Academy of Arbitrators (NAA) has unveiled an enhanced version of its Arbitration Information website. The site is the result of a collaboration with the Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution at the University of Missouri School of Law (CSDR) and the Strategic Communication Department at the University of Missouri School of Journalism and intends to serve as a resource for journalists and the public, providing comprehensive, non-commercial and neutral insights into the basics of arbitration. Users can find transparent and reliable information to better understand the process and its role in the legal landscape.
By National Academy of Arbitrators · Via Business Wire · November 14, 2024

Alan Symonette of Philadelphia was installed as President of The National Academy of Arbitrators (NAA), the official North American organization of labor and employment arbitrators. It was announced on May 10 following the NAA’s Annual Meeting & Member Education Conference in Boston.
By National Academy of Arbitrators · Via Business Wire · May 15, 2024

William McKee of Denton, Texas was installed as President of the National Academy of Arbitrators (NAA), www.naarb.org, the official North American organization of labor and employment arbitrators, it was announced following a May 5, 2023 Annual membership meeting in Denver, Colorado. Arbitrator Alan Symonette of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania became President-Elect. He will succeed McKee at the NAA’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Education Conference scheduled for May 8-11, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.
By National Academy of Arbitrators · Via Business Wire · May 15, 2023

Homer La Rue (Columbia, MD) was installed as President of the National Academy of Arbitrators (NAA), www.naarb.org, the official North American organization of labor and employment arbitrators, it was announced following a May 14, 2022 Annual membership meeting. Arbitrator William McKee (Denton, TX) became President-Elect. He will succeed La Rue at the NAA’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Education Conference scheduled for May 3-6, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.
By National Academy of Arbitrators · Via Business Wire · May 18, 2022
