The nonprofit JAMS Foundation announced today that it has selected 12 fellows from more than 100 applicants for the 2012 Weinstein International Fellowship program. The program, named to honor the contributions of JAMS mediator Hon. Daniel Weinstein (Ret.), provides opportunities for ADR professionals from throughout the world to learn more about dispute resolution in the United States. Under the guidance of JAMS and seasoned JAMS panelists, Weinstein Fellows pursue projects of their own…

JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Carl J. West (Ret.) to its panel. Judge West will be based in the JAMS Los Angeles Resolution Center. He will serve as an arbitrator, mediator and special master in a variety of disputes including Antitrust, Business/Commercial, Class Action/Mass Tort, Construction Defect, Employment, Environmental, Insurance, Real Estate and Securities.

Judge West served…

JAMS, the largest provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced it will expand its ADR services and open a Resolution Center in Miami in spring 2012.

The Resolution Center will be located at 600 Brickell, considered one the preeminent locations in the Miami Financial District. The move expands JAMS presence in the Southeast and signifies its commitment to ADR services in Latin and South Americas.

“With a panel of highly talented and…

The nonprofit JAMS Foundation announced that it approved five new grants to organizations using innovative ways to promote and advance conflict prevention and dispute resolution. The foundation will distribute $50,000 in the form of Opportunity Grants, which award up to $10,000 for localized projects.

“The JAMS Foundation is proud to continue to provide funding to programs promoting new and effective uses of ADR,” said Jay Folberg, executive director of the JAMS Foundation.…

JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. J.D. Smith (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Smith will be based in the JAMS Atlanta Resolution Center. He will serve as an arbitrator, mediator and special master for disputes in a variety of areas including Administrative Law, Appellate, Employment, Insurance, Personal Injury/Torts, Professional Liability and Real Property.

Judge Smith served in the Georgia…

JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Eleissa C. Lavelle, Esq. to its panel. Ms. Lavelle will be based in the JAMS Las Vegas Resolution Center and will serve as an arbitrator and mediator for disputes in a variety of areas including Business/Commercial, Construction and Real Estate.

Before joining JAMS, Ms. Lavelle was a partner at Duane Morris where she represented owners, financial institutions,…

JAMS, the largest provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced it has relocated and expanded its Resolution Center in Las Vegas. The new location is nearly triple the size of the former office with 15,000 square feet and features expansive views of the Las Vegas strip.

The move greatly expands JAMS presence in Las Vegas and signals its commitment to the legal market in the state and region. It also addresses the need for more space as the number…

JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Peter D. Lichtman (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Lichtman will be based in the JAMS Los Angeles Resolution Center. He will serve as an arbitrator, mediator and special master for disputes in a variety of areas including Business/Commercial, Class Action/Mass Torts, Construction Defect, Employment, Entertainment and Sports, Family Law, Insurance, Intellectual Property,…

JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Lawrence R. Leavitt (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Leavitt will be based in the JAMS Las Vegas Resolution Center. He will serve as an arbitrator, mediator and special master for disputes in a variety of areas including Business/Commercial, Employment and Intellectual Property.

Judge Leavitt served nearly 25 years on the federal bench. He has vast experience…

JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, is proud to announce that Justice Nat A. Agliano (Ret.) received the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award from the Monterey County Bar Association at its annual Sixth District luncheon event on Thursday, October 20.

“We are very excited that the Monterey County Bar Association honored Justice Agliano with this lifetime achievement award,” said Chris Poole, JAMS president and CEO. “He is one…

JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Frederic N. Smalkin (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Smalkin will be based in the JAMS Greenbelt Resolution Center. He will serve as an arbitrator, mediator and special master for disputes in a variety of areas including Admiralty, Antitrust, Aviation, Banking, Business/Commercial, Construction, Employment, Environmental, Healthcare, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Personal…

JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Rick Sims (Ret.) to its panel. Justice Sims will be based in the JAMS Sacramento Resolution Center. He will serve as an arbitrator, mediator and special master for disputes in a variety of areas including Administrative Law, Appellate, Business/Commercial, Class Action/Mass Tort, Civil Rights, Construction, Employment, Engineering and Construction, Government/Public…

JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Shelley Rossoff Olsen, Esq. to its panel. Ms. Olsen will be based in the JAMS New York Resolution Center. She will serve as an arbitrator, mediator and special master for disputes in a variety of areas including Aviation, Business/Commercial, Construction, Energy/Utility, Insurance, Maritime/Admiralty, Personal Injury/Torts and Professional Liability.

Ms. Olsen…

The nonprofit JAMS Foundation announced today that it approved nine new grants to organizations using innovative ways to promote and advance conflict prevention and dispute resolution. The foundation will distribute the money in the form of Foundation Grants, which provide financial support up to $50,000 for ADR initiatives with national impact, and Opportunity Grants, which award up to $10,000 for smaller scale and more localized projects.

“We’re very proud to continue…

JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, announced that it has launched a new blog to discuss trends, news and issues within Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Some of the topics that will be covered include discussions about legal processes affecting ADR, articles from specific practice areas, posts that highlight organizations supporting ADR in the United States and abroad and more.

“This is another…

JAMS, the largest provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced it has relocated and expanded its Resolution Center in Silicon Valley. The new location is nearly twice the size of the former office with 15,000 square feet and features incredible 360 degree views of Silicon Valley.

“JAMS continues to be a leader in ADR services both nationally and internationally,” said Chris Poole, JAMS president and CEO. “Our new Silicon Valley location has more…