In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Hon. Grace G. Dickler (Ret.) and Hon. Karen G. Shields (Ret.) explore how the pandemic affected family law disputes, how virtual proceedings provided an avenue to keep cases moving forward and how the transition was received by neutrals, attorneys and parties. The neutrals also take a deep dive on the preparation that aids in resolving family law cases, helpful documents to have and the role that outside experts play in helping to facilitate negotiations between parties. Judge Dickler and Judge Shields offer their thoughts on the timeline for when to bring in a mediator and the complexities that are often involved in these cases. The conversation concludes with a discussion of how mediation can help parties get more involved with the outcome of their case and the prediction that mediation for family law disputes is going to continue to rise in popularity.

[PODCAST] JAMS Neutrals on Using Mediation to Navigate the Complexities of Family Law Disputes

“At each stage in human history, more complex levels of integration become not only possible, but necessary… The demands of the present moment are pushing existing structures for facilitating deliberations among nations, as well as systems of conflict resolution beyond their capacity…” – A Governance Befitting, BIC

While significant progress has been made toward advancing global order, “…recent events demonstrate that current arrangements are no longer sufficient … Integration and coordination must… be extended further…” (A Governance Befitting, BIC)  This webinar examines the implications of the emergence of regional centres associated with global institutions in expanding state engagement in global law making. Drawing on findings from her most recent book, Forming Transnational Dispute Settlement Norms: Soft Law and the Role of UNCITRAL’s Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific (Edward Elgar, 2021), this webinar explores the role of decentralized law making in the East Asian region and prospects for deepening global cooperation.

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Shahla Ali is Professor and Associate Dean (International) & Director of the Program in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution at the Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong. Her work centers on questions of governance, development and cross-border dispute resolution in the Asia Pacific region. She serves as a bilingual arbitrator (English/Chinese) with the UN Ombuds office and arbitral institutions in the US and East Asia.  Her recent books including Forming Transnational Dispute Settlement Norms (Elgar, 2021) Court Mediation Reform (Elgar, 2018), Governing Disasters (Cambridge, 2016), Consumer Financial Dispute Resolution in a Comparative Context (Cambridge, 2013) and Resolving Disputes in the Asia Pacific (Routledge, 2010) have contributed to the emergence of a growing body of work examining comparative dispute resolution systems from an interdisciplinary perspective. She has been engaged in dispute resolution reform at the regional and global levels including with USAID, IFC/World Bank and the United Nations on issues pertaining to access to justice, peace process negotiation training, financial dispute resolution and land use conflict resolution.  Shahla holds a BA from Stanford University in International Relations and Chinese language and a JD and PhD in Jurisprudence and Social Policy from the University of California at Berkeley.

171 Advancing Global Coordination In Dispute Resolution Institutions

Counsel Bryan Shacklady, senior associate Ashleigh Carr and trainee Joe May join podcast host Miri Stickland to give insight into the Dispute Resolution team at Forsters. They explain how no two days are the same and highlight the personal and professional skills needed to be part of this collaborative department. The team also stress the importance of attention to detail within their work, and provide examples of the unexpected topics they have had to become experts on.

Dispute Resolution - Graduate Recruitment - Meet the Teams - Episode 3

In this episode, Jonathan Peddie, global chair of the Financial Institutions group and a partner from our London office and Amy Greer, co-chair of our North America Financial Regulation and Enforcement practice and a partner from our New York office, go through the findings relevant for financial institutions (FIs) from our new report The Year Ahead: Global Disputes Forecast 2023. The episode examines the expected types of disputes and the external risks for disputes throughout the rest of the year.

EP28. The Year Ahead - Financial Institutions Trends In The Global Disputes Landscape 2023

Host Allen Waxman spoke with guests Jim Groton and Ellen Waldman.  Jim is a retired partner of the law firm of Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP (now Eversheds Sutherland), where he formerly led the Construction and Dispute Prevention and Resolution practice of that firm.  Jim is considered the “father” of dispute prevention and is the inaugural recipient of CPR’s Outstanding Leadership in Dispute Prevention award in 2022.  Ellen Waldman is a former law professor of alternative dispute resolution, publishing more than 25 articles and books.  She is now Vice President at the CPR Institute, and leader of many of the Institute’s Dispute Prevention initiatives.  Jim discussed the genesis and evolution of dispute prevention and its value to business relationships.  Ellen reviewed a number of mechanisms that can be deployed in support of dispute prevention.

Avoiding the Dispute Before It Begins: Episode 1: An Introduction to Dispute Prevention for Business

In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Hon. Bonnie H. MacLeod (Ret.) and Hon. Nancy Holtz (Ret.) discuss what to look for when selecting a mediator and the questions and considerations that may guide that process. During this conversation, the judges share what they believe are the core criteria to look for when choosing a mediator, including strong mediation skills, empathy, reputation and temperament. They also discuss how subject matter experience comes second to strong mediation skills, and that parties should focus more on selecting mediators with a demonstrated ability to close cases and less on selecting an individual who is well versed in the jargon specific to their industry. Judge MacLeod and Judge Holtz also share how the process to dispute resolution can vary across mediators, the types of cases where mediators are the most valuable and the common questions received by mediators when parties are determining whom to approach for their case.

[PODCAST] JAMS Neutrals On Tips For Selecting The Right Mediator

Host Allen Waxman spoke with Howard Carsman, former Global Construction Claims Manager at Intel Corporation, and current Dispute Prevention panel member at CPR Dispute Resolution.  Howard discussed the design and implementation of a program at Intel for large construction projects that deployed a third-party neutral and, over almost $15B of capital projects, resulted in only one dispute.

Avoiding the Dispute Before It Begins: Episode 2: Application of Dispute Prevention – Construction

Host Allen Waxman spoke with Scott Partridge, recently retired General Counsel of Bayer U.S. and former General Counsel of Monsanto; current founder of Partridge LLC.  Scott discussed his journey from courtroom trial lawyer and litigator to business executive focused on dispute prevention.  He shared concrete steps he took to prevent and resolve long drawn-out disputes as well as the benefits those efforts brought.

Avoiding the Dispute Before It Begins: Episode 4: Dispute Prevention – The View from the C-Suite

Featuring DeAndra Roaché, a full-time neutral specializing in arbitration, mediation, and fact-finding of various disputes.  DeAndra has been an architect of CPR’s revised procedures for Dispute Prevention and Management Board Rules, a mechanism for helping avoid and promptly resolve conflict in business relationships.

Avoiding the Dispute Before It Begins: Episode 5: Dispute Prevention - Dispute Management Boards

Featuring Peter Rosenbaum, partner at Jenner & Block, focusing on strategic transactions, and Joan Stearns Johnsen, Professor of Law, University of Florida Levin College of Law, arbitrator and mediator, and former Chair of the ABA Dispute Resolution Services Section.  Peter led a team developing a dispute prevention program engaging third-party neutrals, and Joan has assisted in developing the curriculum for training third-party neutrals as dispute prevention business facilitators.

Avoiding the Dispute Before It Begins: Episode 6: Training Dispute Prevention Professionals

Mediator and current TIPs Dispute Resolution Committee Chair Rick Alimonti interviews United States Magistrate Judge (EDNY) Cheryl l. Pollak on the increasing role and success of ADR in the courts.  Judge Pollak shares her experience settling cases, and expounds on the evolution of counsel’s mediation advocacy skills over the years.

A look inside Court-annexed ADR and Settlement Conferences - 05/2024

The podcast highlights the flaws of general chatbots for law firms and advocates task-specific AI agents for precise legal tasks like document review, offering better accuracy, efficiency, and integration into legal workflows.

AI Agents in Dispute Resolution: What They Are and How They Work

Season 7, Episode 6 Louise Wong, the Secretary General of the Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre (ADNDRC).

I have been a panelist with the ADNDRC for many years, and it was the first center to include me on its roster. I have enjoyed working with them throughout the years, and during the 25th anniversary of the UDRP in Geneva, I had the pleasure of meeting Louise Wong in person.

Louise's life journey is truly fascinating, as she has lived and worked in various locations. Our conversation explored her experiences, as well as her current work and future plans. It was a genuine pleasure to gain insights into her rich and varied life.

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The Wilmette Institute was founded in 1995 to provide basic and advanced courses on the Bahá’í Faith. In 1998, the Wilmette Institute moved to a largely online study approach in order to provide educational classes to a broader student body. It now offers more than 50 unique courses on the web to an average of 30 students per course.

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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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