A Practice Note explaining how an individual may become an arbitrator in the US, including the steps a prospective arbitrator may take to acquire the necessary training and experience to serve as an arbitrator in court-annexed arbitration or qualify for membership on a panel of a US arbitral institution, such as the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), JAMS, the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR), and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).