A New Opportunity Available to CPR’s Distinguished Panels of Neutrals

As part of CPR’s ongoing efforts to provide exclusive benefits to our Panelists, we have partnered with Positively Neutral to make evaluative information on our Neutrals available online to corporate and law firm users.

Why Is This Needed?

CPR's neutrals have already been qualified by CPR as an elite neutral capable of handling complex commercial matters.  However, in 2008, a number of CPR’s most sophisticated corporate members asked us to explore ways to provide them with on-going evaluative information about the actual performance of our Panelists.  Corporate users now live in a world of increased transparency requirements at all levels. As a result, they expect the same level of transparency from the professionals they engage. Reputations are no longer enough.  Specifically, they want user- provided, “real-time”, detailed, and revealing information regarding the skills and abilities of mediators and arbitrators  -- and, they want this information at the click of a mouse.  

CPR reviewed various ways to increase transparency and accountability, while recognizing the sensitive nature of subjective information and the need to retain confidentiality.  We are delighted that we found an easy-to-implement solution that appropriately balances client demand for quality feedback with fairness to CPR mediators and arbitrators. 

How Does This Help Your Practice?

With this innovative tool, you will be able to demonstrate and capture quantitatively, for the very first time, the quality work and talent you demonstrate on confidential matters to prospective clients.  Moreover, you will be in complete control.  The decision to publish the data is yours alone.  

How Much Does It Cost?

If you choose to contract with Positively Neutral, you will be able to provide prospective clients with valuable evaluative information about your skills for a nominal fee of $99 for those looking to enroll solely as an arbitrator or a mediator, or $149 for dual designation.

What Is The Process?

The process is very simple and user-friendly.  Once you sign up with Positively Neutral, you will provide them with a list of references from proceedings over the last two years.  Additionally, as further protection for arbitrators, CPR requires the references be from both sides of a case.  Your references then will be contacted by Positively Neutral and asked to respond to a series of questions and to rate your performance on a 4-point scale of Excellent-Unsatisfactory.  They will also be encouraged to provide substantive supporting comments as appropriate.  You will have the opportunity to review the results before they are made available to CPR’s members.  You can choose to publish all or none of the ratings.  If you agree to publication, the information will be accessed (via hyperlink) directly through your bio on the CPR website.  You will also be able to use the data for your own promotional purposes.  > Review Positively Neutral's Presentation

Have Questions?

Contact Helena Tavares Erickson at herickson@cpradr.org or at +1.646.753.8237.  You may also access the Frequently Asked Questions section of  Positively Neutral's presentation by clicking here.

Ready to Sign Up?
 
If you would like to sign up for this special offer from CPR and Positively Neutral, please email Helena Tavares Erickson at herickson@cpradr.org to ensure that you receive the discounted rate.  We will then forward your contact information directly to Positively Neutral for follow up.