JAMS Announces Updated Arbitration Rules

July 9, 2014

Irvine, Calif. – In an effort to provide attorneys and their clients with the most up-to-date rules that suit the needs of their cases, JAMS is proud to announce it has revised its Comprehensive,…

Retired Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys Joins JAMS in Chicago

June 3, 2014

CHICAGO – JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Arlander Keys (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Keys will be based in the JAMS Chicago Resolution Center and serve as an arbitrator, mediator and special master in a variety of disputes including Civil Rights, Employment, Insurance, Intellectual…

JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Kevin McKenney (Ret.) to its panel. Judge McKenney will be based in the JAMS Silicon Valley Resolution Center. He will serve as an arbitrator, mediator and special master in a variety of disputes including Construction Defect, Employment, Family Law, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Personal Injury/Torts, Professional Liability and Real Property.

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Irvine, Calif. – JAMS is proud to announce the addition of JAMS Ireland as the newest member of JAMS International. JAMS Ireland offers parties from different jurisdictions mediation and arbitration services in Dublin and Belfast.

JAMS Ireland is the latest addition to the growing international network of high quality commercial ADR providers that JAMS established in 2011. Other members include ADR Center in Italy and Results ADR in the…

Bruce A. Friedman, Esq. Joins JAMS in Santa Monica

April 2, 2014

SANTA MONICA – JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Bruce A. Friedman, Esq. to its panel. Mr. Friedman will be based in the JAMS Santa Monica Resolution Center. He will serve as a mediator, arbitrator and special master in a variety of disputes including Business/Commercial,

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Hon. Michele F. Lowrance (Ret.), Joins JAMS in Chicago

March 10, 2014

CHICAGO – JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Michele F. Lowrance (Ret.) to its panel.  Judge Lowrance will be based in the JAMS Chicago Resolution Center and is available to hear cases nationwide.  She will serve as a mediator within the family law practice…

Hon. Paul E. Troy (Ret.), Joins JAMS in Boston

March 3, 2014

BOSTON – JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Paul E. Troy (Ret.) to its panel.  Judge Troy will be based in the JAMS Boston Resolution Center.  He will serve as a mediator and arbitrator within multiple practice areas, including business/commercial litigation, construction, employment, insurance,…

JAMS Board Elects Linda R. Singer, Esq. New Chairwoman

February 19, 2014

Irvine, CA–JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, announced today that its Board of Directors elected Linda R. Singer, Esq. Board Chair, effective May, 2014. Singer will replace Bruce A. Edwards, Esq., who has served as Chairman since May, 2011.  The Board’s election was made…

Hon. Allen S. Goldberg (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Chicago

September 9, 2013

Chicago – JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Allen S. Goldberg (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Goldberg will be based in the JAMS Chicago Resolution Center. He will serve as an arbitrator, mediator and…

JAMS Foundation Awards $100,000 in Grants

June 11, 2013

Irvine, Calif. – The nonprofit JAMS Foundation approved five 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 three Foundation Grants, which provides financial support up to $50,000 for ADR initiatives with national and international impact, and two Opportunity Grants,…

Fifth Annual Warren Knight Award Presented to the Center for Conflict Resolution

April 5, 2013

Chicago – The JAMS Foundation’s Fifth Annual Warren Knight Award will be presented to the Center for Conflict Resolution in Chicago, along with a $25,000 grant. The award recognizes the work CCR has done with individuals, communities, courts and other institutions to manage and resolve conflicts. The organization received the award at the ABA Dispute…

Hon. Patrick J. Mahoney (Ret.) Joins JAMS in San Francisco

March 4, 2013

San Francisco – JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Patrick J. Mahoney (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Mahoney will be based in the JAMS San Francisco Resolution…

Commissioner Jeannie Lowe (Ret.) Joins JAMS San Diego Resolution Center

February 11, 2013

San Diego – JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Jeannie Lowe (Ret.) to its panel. Commissioner Lowe will be based in the JAMS San Diego Resolution…

Hon. Ted E. Bandstra (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Miami

February 7, 2013

Miami – JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Ted E. Bandstra(Ret.)to its panel. Judge Bandstra will be based in the JAMS Miami Resolution Center. He will serve as an arbitrator, mediator and special…

Hon. Nan R. Nolan (Ret.) Joins JAMS Chicago Resolution Center

January 7, 2013

Chicago – JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Nan R. Nolan (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Nolan will be based in the JAMS Chicago Resolution Center. She will serve as an arbitrator, mediator…

Retired New York Supreme Court Justice Ariel E. Belen Joins JAMS

October 18, 2012

New York – JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Ariel E. Belen (Ret.) to its panel. Justice Belen will be based in the JAMS New York Resolution Center. He will serve as an arbitrator, mediator and special master in a variety of disputes including Business/Commercial, Employment,…

U.S. Magistrate Judge Morton Denlow (Ret.) Joins JAMS

October 1, 2012

Chicago – JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Morton Denlow (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Denlow will be based in the JAMS Chicago Resolution Center. He will serve as an…

JAMS Foundation Awards More than $170,000 in Grants

September 26, 2012

Irvine, Calif. – The nonprofit JAMS Foundation announced that it approved eight 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 three Foundation Grants, which provide financial support up to $50,000 for ADR initiatives with national impact, and five…

New York County Commercial Division Justice Bernard J. Fried (Ret.) Joins JAMS

September 20, 2012

New York – JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Bernard J. Fried (Ret.) to its panel. Justice Fried will be based in the JAMS New York Resolution Center. He…

U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan (Ret.) Joins JAMS

September 19, 2012

Dallas – JAMS, the largest private provider of mediation and arbitration services worldwide, today announced the addition of Hon. Jeff Kaplan (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Kaplan will be based in the JAMS Dallas Resolution Center and is the 39th federal judge to join JAMS. The…