The AAA continues its multi-year undertaking to augment the gender and ethnic diversity of its Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators and increase diverse appointments to hear cases. Executives across every division and region of the organization actively recruit women and racially and ethnically diverse candidates who meet the criteria established for the AAA and ICDR panels.
As of the end of 2022:
- 30% of active panel members are women and racially and ethnically diverse.*
- 41% of new additions to the AAA-ICDR Roster are women and racially and ethnically diverse.
*This reflects the full Roster, including specialty panels.
For more information on AAA work to increase the diversity of its panels, click on AAA Outreach.
The AAA employs an algorithm in its case-management system to provide parties with a list that is at least 30% diverse. There are some caseloads, however, where this may not be possible due to the highly specific nature of the expertise required and the limited number of panelists that meet these requirements.
Should hearings remain virtual or a hybrid of in-person and virtual, this could lead to the increased availability and appointment of diverse arbitrators and mediators, since location will not be a variable requiring consideration.
The table below shows the percentage of lists provided that were at least 20% diverse and the percentage of diverse appointments for the last three years. (Caseloads exclude accident claims, asbestos, Florida Foreclosure, and New York State Insurance.)
| % Lists at Least 20% Diverse | % Diverse Appointments | |
| 2022 | 94 | 35 |
| 2021 | 95 | 32 |
| 2020 | 94 | 31 |
| 2019 | 93 | 29 |
| 2018 | 90 | 27 |
| 2017 | 87 | 25 |