Before being engaged to arbitrate, Arbitrators must disclose their ownership interests in the arbitral organization proposed to hear the dispute

In this webinar, three employment mediators will discuss: …what makes employment mediations different …why it is important to think about the "endgame" right from the start, including creative settlement and impasse-breaking options  …benefits and pitfalls of remote and hybrid (some participants in-person; some remote) sessions and, …litigation advocacy vs. mediation advocacy

In this webinar, panelists will discuss how attorneys can best position their clients for success from the outset.  Preparation for mediation, managing client expectations and even whether parties use opening statements in mediation, are all aspects of the process that are prime issues for resolution long before mediation day.

The emergence of AI has introduced significant challenges to the e-discovery process. Even without factoring in AI, the identification, collection, and analysis of electronically stored information (ESI) has exploded in scope and complexity in recent years.

I am the son of Mexican immigrants who, like so many others, came to the United States in the early part of the last century seeking a better life for themselves.

The United States government is encouraging the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), yet it has not established a federal regulatory framework for AI use.

On this episode of The Arbitration Acumen Podcast, J.P. Duffy is joined by Elizabeth Carter, senior vice president at JAMS and a principal drafter of the JAMS Mass Arbitration Procedures...

Online terms often govern the relationship between companies and their customers or end-users.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies across all industries and around the globe to recognize that there are differences in how their employees live and thrive.

New tariffs and economic shocks are placing immense strain on business contracts and relationships.

Mediation is popular with business people and their counsel because it is a low risk process with a remarkably high success rate.

In this two-part podcast, Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris are joined by JAMS Chief Legal and Operating Officer, Kimberly Taylor, and Director of International Operations, Ranse Howell.

With expanded participation of women in the workforce, there is a need to adapt the workplace to pregnant and breast-feeding workers.

In the construction and engineering field, few mediators have the skill or reputation of Ken Gibbs, who has successfully mediated more than 2,500 cases and is ranked by Chambers USA...

Dispute resolution clauses are independent agreements within a contract and often do not get the attention they deserve.

If an online business thinks it is insulated from court proceedings by an arbitration clause in standard terms, the English Commercial Court decision...

A Q&A session with Richard Birke, JAMS senior vice president and executive director of the JAMS Institute, and Jennifer Sambito, JAMS client solutions manager.

Arbitration provides a toolbox of dispute resolution options that are quicker, more targeted and less expensive than litigation.

Checkmate! I am sure that was my mindset when I was in private practice and wanted to win a case for my client. I wanted to achieve checkmate, to trap the opposing party so they had no legal move that would enable them to prevail, whether through motions practice or trial.

Fantastic news! The deal has come together—for construction of the steel bridge or for placement of the exterior panels on the downtown high-rise or for the dirt work at the site of the new energy plant.