Through the Lens: Advancing through adversity with a hard working and multifaceted approach - Focus on Ann Marshall
What's the Tea in L&E? When Employees Refuse to Play Nicely in the Sandbox: Does it Call for a Mediator?
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 2: Labor Dispute Mediations with Drew Rogers, Senior Federal Mediator with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Part 2
5 Key Takeaways | The Lawyer’s Obligations to Ethical Conduct and Professionalism in Negotiations and Mediations
An Uncompromising Insurer: What is a Policyholder to Do?
Clearing the Pandemic Backlog with Special Judges | Judge John Wooldridge | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Sending Up the Mediation Smoke Signal: Tools that Policyholders Have Available to Settle A Claim With A Recalcitrant Insurer
Identifying and Quantifying Government Contract Claims
Law Brief®: Rich Schoenstein and Morghan Richardson Discuss Trends in Divorce and Custody
DE Under 3: EEOC Studies Showing Online Mediation Preferred; Transgender Title VII Protections; May 2022 Employment Situation
3 Key Takeaways | Drafting & Navigating Dispute Resolution Clauses
Let's Talk Mediation, Arbitration, and Conciliation
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 4 - How to Seal the Deal
Settlement and Mediation Strategy
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 3 – Breaking the Log Jam
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 2 – What Goes on in Mediation?
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 1 – Preparing For The Mediation
Episode 3.23: Rebecca Bratter of Greenspoon Marder on Life, Career, and Impacting the Community
What Will Happen at My Mediation?
VIRTUAL ADR UPDATE – TECHNOLOGY, CYBERSECURITY AND UNIQUE ISSUES PRESENTED BY HON. JOHN P. DIBLASI
Dr. Anton Maurer’s career as an international lawyer in or with respect to more than 65 countries has led to his recognition as a trusted neutral in jurisdictions such as China, Switzerland, India, England, Brazil, Korea,...more
Although Judge Clifton Newman has served 24 years on the South Carolina Circuit Court, most of the country knows him best as the judge who presided over the criminal trial of Richard Alexander Murdaugh last year. During the...more
In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Judge Nancy L. Allf (Ret.) and Kim M. Keenan, Esq., discuss how attorneys can maximize mediation. The conversation centers on the importance of thoughtfulness and strategy in mediation, with...more
In recent years, the landscape of dispute resolution has undergone a significant transformation, with a notable rise in arbitration and mediation as preferred methods for resolving conflicts. According to Morris, Manning &...more
Business disputes are widely accepted as part of the cost of doing business. As businesses grapple with the high cost and resource-sapping nature of disputes, many are increasingly turning to alternative dispute resolution...more
In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Mercedes Armas Bach, Retired Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida, and Scott J. Silverman, Retired Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida, discuss the growth and evolution of the ADR market in...more
Imagine you are a parent. You have a son and a daughter, and they are fighting vociferously over the last remaining orange in the kitchen. The thoughtful parent that you are, you stop and quickly consider your options: You...more
The Alberta Rules of Court require parties to an action before the Alberta Court of King’s Bench to participate in some form of alternate dispute resolution process before they can attend trial....more
I have practiced law for 40 years, with the vast majority as a “construction” lawyer. I have seen great… and bad construction lawyering, both when on the other side of a dispute, as well as when serving over 300 times as a...more
Two of the largest alternative dispute resolution services providers—JAMS and the American Arbitration Association (AAA)—have updated or created new rules and fee schedules for mass arbitrations. This development indicates...more
Artificial intelligence, or AI, was the buzzword of 2023. AI has affected almost every aspect of our world. Although the legal profession has used “traditional AI” for many years, the use of generative AI is new and is...more
Taking a closer look at the JAMS Mass Arbitration Procedures and Guidelines - What are mass arbitrations, and why in recent years have there been so many of them? The U.S. Supreme Court has made clear in a series of...more
When negotiating a transaction or vendor agreement, or adopting website terms of service or privacy policies, the choices made in dispute resolution provisions can significantly impact outcomes and costs in the event of a...more
In my previous article on AI in ADR, I emphasized both the opportunities and risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and suggested that it is possible to move too fast....more
“You do you.” This has become one of my new favorite sayings, as my spouse can attest. In fact, his birthday card to me this year had this phrase on the front because I frequently invoke these words as a mantra. As I enter my...more
Ann Marshall brings over 25 years of legal experience to the table, beginning with her tenure as a hard-working criminal defense attorney. Ms. Marshall eventually became a partner at the boutique Seattle-based law firm Bishop...more
I currently mediate all of my cases on Zoom. I have mediated hundreds of cases on Zoom since March 2020. I have found a Zoom mediation to be a convenient, efficient, cost-effective and beneficial method of settling disputes....more
Since joining JAMS at the end of last year, I’ve been thinking a lot about the undeniable power of Black representation in leadership. My predecessor, Mark Smalls, recently shared a profound insight: "What they see is what...more
In this podcast, JAMS neutrals John W. Hinchey, Esq., and Leslie King O’Neal discuss the evolution of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) within the construction space. Their conversation starts with sharing their...more
Host Lynda A. Bennett, Chair of the Insurance Recovery practice at Lowenstein Sandler, welcomes back Freda L. Wolfson, Michael A. Kaplan, and Ruth Fong Zimmerman to continue their discussion on mass arbitration and...more
It has been quite a challenge for all of us in the legal and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) fields to sort through the hype and potential of AI. Many lawyers and law firms dove in headfirst, excited about the potential...more
Many construction, development, and real estate purchase agreements provide for early mediation as a condition precedent to arbitration or court litigation. Early mediation sessions usually fail, only to be followed months...more
Many attorneys may not be aware of a powerful tool that can assist them in understanding and settling disputes. Neutral analysis is an unbiased assessment of a case typically conducted by neutrals who are often retired judges...more
Judge Annette Rizzo felt a profound connection to the law from a young age. "I really wanted to be part of that system. I wanted to be a mouthpiece for people who could not speak for themselves," she recalls, revealing her...more
Let’s put mediation aside for a moment (I promise I will get back to it) and focus on the practice of law pre-pandemic. All attorneys and staff were expected to work in the office. Exceptions included going to court and...more