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
4/18/2024
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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
2/7/2024
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A podcast produced by Arbitrate.com features JAMS CEO Chris Poole reflecting on his time at JAMS, rising to industry challenges, trends and the future of alternative dispute resolution.
In a recent episode of...more
JAMS was extremely proud to host Chinese Supreme Court Justice Hu Shihao and Shanghai People’s High Court Justice Yin Yonglei, along with four senior members of the Shanghai JAMS affiliate, the Shanghai Commercial Mediation...more
A casual look around the room at any major mediation conference will quickly confirm that women and minorities are still significantly under represented. It may be a long slow journey to create more representative panels...more
It is impossible to talk about the future, present or past of mediation without putting some sort of definition to that term. Clearly, mediation as dispute resolution has been around as long as disputes. When defined as a...more
The use of ADR to resolve healthcare-related claims will increase with the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Experts predict the increase will stem from the need to reduce costs as well...more
Mediators are always learning about what helps – and what doesn’t – when it comes to resolving disputes. This is what makes them effective at finding common ground between parties. There is always something new to learn about...more
For both plaintiffs and defendants, class action litigation is time-intensive, costly and requires close oversight from start to finish. As a result, parties are increasingly turning to alternative dispute resolution (ADR)...more
Most pundits of the legal industry agree that the Great Recession of 2008-2009 changed the practice and the business of law forever. A number of widely read reports has identified these seemingly permanent changes as the “new...more
ADR has been gaining momentum in Brazil for many years, sparked in part by a rise in foreign investment, the export of capital abroad, and distinct public policy shifts. The Brazilian Supreme Court affirmed the...more
JAMS had the honor of supporting the 2013 ABA Mediation Week in October. The theme for the 2013 ABA Mediation Week was “Making a World of Difference.” JAMS partnered with local bar associations, community organizations and...more
Most of us were at least slightly frustrated by Washington’s inability to reach agreement over budget and debt limit issues in the past weeks and months. In fact this kind of dysfunction and brinksmanship has become more of a...more