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,…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade
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…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Law Practice Products & Services
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 both…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Law Practice Products & Services
Arbitration is meant to be expeditious and to avoid the time and expense associated with proceeding in court. While that is still the goal, at times the speed of the arbitration process can vary significantly.
As a…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts
JAMS has released its second annual global caseload statistics report. This report captures the volume and types of international matters handled in 2023, reflecting the growing demand for alternative dispute resolution (ADR)…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Business Organizations, International Law & Trade
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 (ADR)…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Business Organizations
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…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Having awakened on the morning of March 26 to the devastating news of the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after being struck by the Dali container ship, I thought of the many times I crossed the bridge as a…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Construction Law, Transportation
Because we live in an imperfect world, disputes regarding the performance of contractual and legal obligations will occur. The growth in the volume of international transactions will lead to a corresponding increase in the…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade
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. All the hard work,…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law
How to prepare, adapt and serve up successful outcomes -
I love to entertain. I enjoy poring over recipes and ideas for menus and coming up with themes for events. I truly enjoy spending time with my guests. And I bring the…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Law Practice Products & Services
In the demanding realm of construction, where time and money are paramount, dispute resolution boards (DRBs) stand out as a unique and underused asset. The key to unlocking their full potential lies in dispelling common…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), International Law & Trade, Law Practice Products & Services
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 evolving…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Law Practice Products & Services, Science, Computers, & Technology
With deep experience in both AI and dispute resolution, we are the co-creators of the JAMS Artificial Intelligence Disputes Clause, Rules and Protective Order (AI Rules). We created these rules to address some of the challenges…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Science, Computers, & Technology
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 well-known,…
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