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Key Takeaways - Modifications to the mediation process and the consolidation of districts announced by Chief Judge David W. Langham are among the changes that will have immediate impact on Florida workers’ compensation...more
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In this video, captured during JAMS’ 2021 “Cocktails and Conversations” event on the future of alternative dispute resolution, JAMS neutrals and prominent leaders within the legal industry reflect on the growth and...more
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Dear readers, this resource comprises the first compiled edition of Mind of the Master Mediator, a popular blog series by David S. Ross, a JAMS Mediator and Columbia Law School Adjunct Professor The Origin - I’m fascinated...more
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In a recent podcast produced by the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ), Richard Birke, executive director of the JAMS Institute, and JAMS neutrals Hon. Frank Maas (Ret.) and Hon. Elizabeth White (Ret.), president...more
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