Join Richard Birke, SVP at JAMS and Executive Director of the JAMS Institute, at the 2026 American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Skills Summit. He will join “Track B: Deepening Your Skills for Multi-Party and Organizational Team Disputes,” focusing on practical strategies for conflict analysis, intervention design, and navigating complex group disputes. Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04b4Yhl0 #JAMSEvents #JAMSInstitute
About us
JAMS is the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, handling more than 21,000 cases annually. With nearly 500 neutrals and 29 locations, JAMS delivers efficient, cost-effective and impartial solutions for business and legal disputes at any stage of conflict. Since its founding in 1979, its distinguished panel has included retired federal and state court judges, former litigators, transactional attorneys and other ADR professionals with deep industry and practice area experience. JAMS offers customized in-person, virtual and hybrid resolution services to provide a seamless experience through concierge-level client care, highly skilled case managers and advanced technology. Building on this foundation, JAMS Pathways provides organizations with early conflict resolution, facilitation and training, helping teams prevent disputes before they escalate. With a legacy of trust and innovation, JAMS helps parties find the way forward so they can focus on what matters most.
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http://www.jamsadr.com
External link for JAMS
- Industry
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Irvine, CA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1979
- Specialties
- Arbitration and Mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Conflict Resolution, Legal Practice, Arbitration, Mediation, ADR, Legal Services, Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration, International Mediation, and Cross Border Dispute Resolution
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"I've litigated a lot of cases on both sides of the V. At Netflix, my job was to fairly assess risk and to communicate that assessment and to understand all of the implications of moving forward with litigation. Those skills, I think, will translate nicely to acting as a neutral." JAMS mediator and arbitrator Linda Burrow, Esq. discusses her background in the entertainment industry in this Law360 article. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q04b1f920 #JAMSInsights #JAMSNeutral
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Join JAMS neutral Hon. James Orenstein (Ret.) at “Decisions that Matter: Caselaw Year in Review,” presented by the New York International Arbitration Center and JAMS. This program will examine key arbitration decisions shaping practice in New York, the U.S., and globally, with insights on jurisdiction, enforcement, and evolving procedural trends. Register here: https://hubs.la/Q049Xh5D0 #JAMSEvents #InternationalArbitration
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In this Daily Journal livestream interview from California International Arbitration Week, JAMS neutral Tamara Lange, FCIArb, discusses the path that led her to international arbitration, drawing on experience as a litigator, as a former leader of the federal court mediation program in San Francisco and now as both a mediator and arbitrator at JAMS. Learn more about Ms. Lange’s perspective on California’s role as a hub for international arbitration. Interview here: https://hubs.la/Q049TdZP0 #JAMSInsights #InternationalArbitration
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“For Texas business lawyers, arbitration clauses should never be treated as boilerplate. They are procedural roadmaps that dictate how disputes will be resolved, how much they will cost and who holds leverage when things go wrong.” JAMS neutral Lisbeth Bulmash, Esq. highlights common arbitration clause pitfalls and what issues to consider at the drafting stage. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q049KrTD0 #JAMSInsights #Arbitration
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Here's your opportunity to ask an arbitrator all your burning questions about Managed Care disputes! Christopher Keele, a fantastic JAMS neutral, will join a great panel of speakers at this year's American Conference Institute's Managed Care Disputes and Litigation Conference in Chicago later this month. More here: https://lnkd.in/eNmJ94t4 #ManagedCare #HealthcareADR #healthcaredisputes
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Join JAMS neutrals Rachel A. Gupta, Esq., Chris M. Kwok, Esq., Hon. Jeffrey K. Oing (Ret.), and Hon. Anil Singh (Ret.) for “The Mediation Process: What Works, What Fails, and Why?” This program is presented by the Asian American Bar Association of New York, the South Asian Bar Association of New York (SABANY), and JAMS. This interactive CLE program will explore best practices for maximizing settlement opportunities, avoiding impasse, and navigating complex mediation dynamics, followed by a networking reception. Register here: https://hubs.la/Q049CBSy0 #JAMSEvents #CLEPrograms
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“Let’s say one of your clients is in a non-traditional nuclear relationship. There are many variables—gender fluidity, gender identity, a polyamorous relationship—all with children. Those households could include the child’s grandparent.” JAMS neutral Hon. Angel M. Bermudez (Ret.) says that family law is evolving to accommodate modern relationships and your case could be the one that shapes the future. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q049BbzT0 #JAMSInsights #FamilyLaw
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Join JAMS neutrals Barbara Bennett, Esq., Christopher Keele, Esq., and Steven Reed, Esq. at the 27th Annual Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law Conference, presented by the American Bar Association. Mr. Reed will speak on “Strategic Thoughts from In-House Counsel in a Hyper-Litigation World." All three JAMS neutrals will also lead a roundtable on “Fighting or Settling: Reshaping Health Care Litigation Strategy with ADR.” Register here: https://hubs.la/Q049v_7V0 #JAMSEvents #JAMSADR
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“The issue is worth stating plainly: Parties can stipulate to facts; they cannot stipulate to findings. In a California Family Code § 3044 case, that distinction is everything.” JAMS neutral Hon. Jackson Lucky (Ret.) discusses in this Daily Journal article why the Court of Appeal reversed a trial court decision in In re Marriage of J.G. & K.G., despite the parties agreeing to joint custody. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q049vpsg0 #JAMSInsights #FamilyLaw
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