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Years in current role: 5-plus What do you enjoy most about your role? After 15 years as Executive Director of the Monroe County Bar Association, moving to the federal judiciary was daunting. I hadn’t had a more significant learning curve since the beginning of my 40-year career. Working for the United States Federal Judiciary has been an incredible honor. Working to support our Constitution and our system of justice drives me every day. I work alongside an extremely dedicated and accomplished team of 59 in the Clerk’s Office. In addition I provide administration and support to 15 judges and their chamber staff. I am a believer that we become better and are more successful at what we do by surrounding ourselves with people that are skilled in the areas in which we want to learn and grow. ....
Investment Arbitration and India: 2020 Year in Review Thursday, February 25, 2021 For the Indian foreign direct investment landscape, 2020 was a mixed bag of equity inflows, policy changes, arbitration awards and innovative dispute resolution strategies. In September 2020, FDI equity inflows in India crossed the USD 500 billion milestone, computed over a period of 20 years starting from April 2000. 1 While global FDI witnessed a steep decline of 42%, India noted a 13% increase in FDI inflows. 2 India’s tightened scrutiny of FDI from her neighbours and FDI in e-commerce invited intense discussion. However, the culmination of key long-standing arbitration proceedings initiated by foreign investors against India under international investment treaties invited global attention, especially in the final quarter of 2020. These disputes were initiated by foreign investors to challenge measures adopted by the Indian government and State entities that adverse ....