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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
Spoiler alert: In case you haven’t seen the movie yet, Old Yeller dies in the end. And the whole world cried. And they still do, as the film continues to captivate new generations of audiences since its original release in...more
On June 25, 2020, the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section co-sponsored with JAMS a live webinar featuring an interactive mock virtual arbitration of a commercial dispute. The Hon. Ariel E. Belen, arbitrator/mediator at...more
A podcast from JAMS featuring neutrals Zee Claiborne and Michael Young on their experiences conducting hybrid proceedings at JAMS. In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Zee Claiborne and Michael Young discuss virtual and hybrid...more
As the number of COVID-19 cases increased in the course of the pandemic, so too did the use of virtual mediation as a means of dispute resolution. The utilization of mediation to resolve disputes has quickly become even more...more
A podcast from JAMS featuring Kim Taylor, Robert Davidson and Ranse Howell on recent changes to JAMS’ International Arbitration Rules & Procedures (Rules) and how they respond to the modern practice of ADR and the COVID-19...more
We are finally starting to see signs of economic recovery, with businesses reopening and emerging from their forced hibernation. We are witnessing the evolution of the workplace and work itself. So let’s reflect on our...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, every aspect of our pre-pandemic ways of work is under review. Simply returning to our old ways is not the answer. To do so is to ignore the lessons learned while working remotely. Dispute...more
With vaccinations on the rise—and our spirits with them– there is increasing talk of returning to the office, probably after Labor Day, to resume a somewhat normal work schedule, including renewed person-to-person contact...more
This past year has been unlike any other in almost every aspect of life. I feel blessed that my family and I have remained healthy, and that through Zoom technology and NAM's IT department, I have been able to continue to...more
I just finished my first virtual arbitration, which involved a multi-million-dollar dispute between a large medical system and an extensive payer network, two weeks of testimony and hundreds of thousands of pages of...more
In March of 2020, when state-wide coronavirus lockdowns began in earnest, litigations confronted the fact that practically everything on the schedule — depositions, mediations, and court appearances — had been canceled. To...more
There are very few certainties in the divorce process. Even though you can draw generalizations from the law or experience, no two divorce matters will ever be exactly the same. For divorce practitioners, the variability from...more
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
Platform Assistant - Try using an associate, paralegal, or other assistant to help the presenting lawyer with the virtual process. When considering a virtual mediation, hearing, deposition, or arbitration, we advise...more
JAMS Senior Vice President, Chief Legal & Operating Officer Kimberly Taylor and Director of International Operations Ranse Howell join Mayer Brown partners Charles Harris and Kwadwo Sarkodie on their podcast mini-series,...more
I have heard from many lawyers who have reluctantly adapted to virtual mediations that even though Zoom and other platforms work well for mediations, they do not work so well for arbitrations. These lawyers have asked that I...more
From health and safety concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic, to systemic discrimination issues amidst the Black Lives Matter movement, to continued fallout from the #MeToo movement, employers are currently facing a unique...more
These past several months have certainly been a challenge, to say the least. Lock downs, face masks, heroic doctors, hospital workers, and first responders, sickness, death, shuttered businesses, and furloughed workers all...more
A discussion of the benefits of online mediation for matrimonial disputes. It should come as no surprise that, during the time the courts were largely shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resort to mediation increased...more
Today’s post explores how to best present yourself in a virtual mediation. Specifically, I tackle the issue of why what you wear is important. Yes, attire matters! Let’s start with the basics: Effective advocates in any...more
In a time of social isolation can litigation still be used to bring parties together to resolve problems? Are there advantages to the technology being relied upon by the courts and mediators and are clients and litigators...more
The world of sport has been dramatically impacted by COVID-19 both at home and abroad: games cancelled, seasons disrupted, games played in empty stadiums, and athletes, sports organizations, agents and fans waiting for the...more
This CLE webinar will discuss some of the technology considerations for mediations, depositions, arbitrations, and court hearings by video conferencing as well as the practical issues that our attorneys have faced...more
Difficult times foster change and an exploration of alternative and better ways of doing business. With that thought in mind, NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), one of the nation's leading providers of Alternative...more