Join Elizabeth Carter, Esq., Senior Vice President, Operations at JAMS, at “Arbitral Institutions: International Perspectives on Handling International Arbitration Cases,” presented by the New York State Bar Association International Section. This program will bring together leaders from major arbitral institutions to examine how cross-border disputes are administered and explore key challenges in international arbitration practice. Register here: https://hubs.la/Q04dz_9z0 #JAMSEvents #InternationalArbitration
About us
JAMS is the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, handling more than 21,000 cases annually. With nearly 500 neutrals and 29 locations, JAMS delivers efficient, cost-effective and impartial solutions for business and legal disputes at any stage of conflict. Since its founding in 1979, its distinguished panel has included retired federal and state court judges, former litigators, transactional attorneys and other ADR professionals with deep industry and practice area experience. JAMS offers customized in-person, virtual and hybrid resolution services to provide a seamless experience through concierge-level client care, highly skilled case managers and advanced technology. Building on this foundation, JAMS Pathways provides organizations with early conflict resolution, facilitation and training, helping teams prevent disputes before they escalate. With a legacy of trust and innovation, JAMS helps parties find the way forward so they can focus on what matters most.
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http://www.jamsadr.com
External link for JAMS
- Industry
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Irvine, CA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1979
- Specialties
- Arbitration and Mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Conflict Resolution, Legal Practice, Arbitration, Mediation, ADR, Legal Services, Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration, International Mediation, and Cross Border Dispute Resolution
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Updates
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“Across legal doctrine, enforcement reality, litigation exposure and operational practice, the message converged: AI does not reduce employer responsibility. It redistributes it, often in less visible but more consequential ways.” Giuseppe De Palo, Esq. reflects on four distinct perspectives that aligned into a shared view during a recent JAMS panel on artificial intelligence (AI) and employment law. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q04dzNj20 #JAMSInsights #EmploymentLaw
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Join JAMS neutrals Hon. Bernard J. Fried (Ret.), Hon. Sylvia Hinds-Radix (Ret.), and Hon. Anil Singh (Ret.) at the New York State Bar Association Commercial & Federal Litigation Section Spring 2026 Meeting. Judge Fried will present on the history of the Commercial Division, Judge Singh will join the panel “Appellate Practice: Beyond Brief Writing and Oral Argument,” and Judge Hinds-Radix will deliver welcome remarks. Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04dpLlL0 #JAMSEvents
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“Charitably, meet and confer has transformed into something akin to Kabuki theater.” JAMS neutral Ursula Ungaro, Retired U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Florida, suggests that bringing in a mediator during discovery, rather than after a dispute fully matures, can help redirect the parties toward resolution instead of entrenchment. Learn more in this Law.com article: https://hubs.la/Q04dpy_c0 #JAMSInsights #JAMSNeutral
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Join JAMS neutral Steven Bauer, FCIArb, Esq., at “Decisions that Matter: Caselaw Year in Review,” presented by the New York International Arbitration Center and JAMS. This program will examine key arbitration decisions shaping practice in New York, the U.S., and globally, with insights on jurisdiction, enforcement, and evolving procedural trends. Register here: https://hubs.la/Q04dhH6r0 #JAMSEvents #InternationalArbitration
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Join JAMS neutral Hon. Vanessa A. Zecher (Ret.) at the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers NorCal 49th Annual Symposium. She will speak on “Concurrent Jurisdiction, Competing Protections: Discovery at the Intersection of DVROs and Criminal Law,” addressing procedural and evidentiary challenges in cases involving parallel family and criminal proceedings. Register here: https://hubs.la/Q04dhw_W0 #JAMSEvents #FamilyLaw
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“ADR is an important adjunct to the work of the trial court, and I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute as a JAMS neutral.” Hon. Laurence D. Pierce (Ret.) says his involvement with ADR began in the 1980s and continued throughout his career as an advocate and judge. Learn more about his background and the kinds of cases he handles at JAMS in this Q&A: https://hubs.la/Q04dglth0 #JAMSSpotlight #JAMSNeutral
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Join JAMS neutrals Steven Bauer, FCIArb, Esq., Hon. Gregory M. Sleet (Ret.), and Conna Weiner, Esq., FCIArb at Global Arbitration Review Live: Life Sciences 2026. Mr. Bauer will speak on “Patents, Products, and Problems: Managing IP and Device Disputes,” while Judge Sleet and Ms. Weiner will participate in “Ask the Arbitrators,” offering insights on emerging issues in life sciences arbitration. Register here: https://hubs.la/Q04d69Hg0 #JAMSEvents #InternationalArbitration
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“Mediators repeatedly describe the same dynamic: Parties frequently need to feel heard before they can move toward resolution. When managed well, the mediation session provides that opportunity. Both sides get to say what they came to say.” Gina Miller, JAMS Senior VP, explains that ADR processes, particularly mediation, are designed to create space for the kind of honest dialogue that is the antithesis of confrontational. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q04d5G3y0 #JAMSInsights #ADR
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“What I hope [for attorneys who appear in arbitrations] is that they realize what the real issues are and that they concentrate in their meetings and in the testimony of witnesses on such real issues because this would save time and money.” Dr. Anton G. Maurer, LL.M.(Suffolk Univ., Boston, MA), FCIArb offers his observations of “U.S.-style litigation” tactics in arbitrations, conflict of interest guidelines, the efficiency of witness evidence in arbitrations and more in this Mealey’s International Arbitration Report interview. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q04d4v9s0 #JAMSInsights #InternationalArbitration
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