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JAMS is the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, handling more than 21,000 cases annually.

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JAMS is proud to announce that Best Lawyers® has recognized even more of its panelists for 2027 than the previous year. Four neutrals were honored as “Lawyers of the Year” and 66 neutrals were named as “Best Lawyers in America” for 2027. https://t.co/kTKg0IeqBA

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Hon. Michael Massengale (Former), FCIArb, was chosen by the Texas legislature to do a similar report on the flooding disaster at Camp Mystic. https://t.co/BK3JoInS0K

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California’s Cartwright Act, the state’s primary antitrust statute, was enacted in 1907 “as part of a wave of turn-of-the-century state and federal legislation intended to stem the power of monopolies and cartels.” https://t.co/acC5qGgSVj

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In commercial and residential construction projects, “contract documents can help allocate risks to the responsible parties, while insurance can protect against losses that cannot be avoided or fully transferred.” https://t.co/UkT396hGDp

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Please join us in welcoming Hon. Richard S. Whitney (Ret.) to our panel in San Diego! https://t.co/sGoND3sev5

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“You are setting the tone, telling the mediator that you have thought about settlement long and hard, have prepared for different scenarios and are ready to come to the table to resolve the case.” https://t.co/63gmQsQI2v

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In this ABA Health Law Today podcast episode, JAMS neutral Lisbeth Bulmash, Esq. says the most common health care disputes she handles are those between providers and insurers as well as cases involving the “No Surprises Act” billing issues. https://t.co/Wlph1Oi6SR

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Please join us in welcoming Randy Hafer, Esq. to our panel in Atlanta! https://t.co/mL6Bt7wXn7

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“Although you are in a foreign environment and unfamiliar with the customs and norms, you will be asked to make crucial decisions that will have a significant impact on your life, your family or your business.” https://t.co/Zrn3V0ZfmD

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“Workplace conflict is shaped by not only policies and procedures, but also how those policies are communicated, applied and understood.” https://t.co/5QkORhMple

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“Among a mediator’s most important roles is helping parties truly listen to one another—not simply to formulate a response, but to understand the other side's perspective.” https://t.co/Npy3pX6LrR

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“For a remote workforce distributed across state lines, the practical challenge is no longer determining whether a noncompete is reasonable; it is also deciding which state gets to answer that question.” https://t.co/m1FmQZH9Qo

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The Administrative Procedure Act requires agencies to engage in reasoned decision-making before changing policy. Recent cases show how that requirement has become a key legal check on executive action. https://t.co/95RSRGXdiW

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“Clients may not realize that once a pleading is filed, it will become a permanent part of the court’s records that can be viewed by anyone.” https://t.co/vFbnCRWMWB

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“The founding-era principle that remains most essential to judicial decision-making is judicial independence.” https://t.co/xAGMKJxlFb

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“As the city has grown rapidly, this thriving business hub has seen increased complexity in legal disputes tied to technology, construction, energy, healthcare, and employment matters, just to name a few.” https://t.co/nTbosvbmD6

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In this Daily Journal article, JAMS neutral Hon. David I. Brown (Ret.) discusses the first ABA opinion to apply the professional responsibility rules directly to lawyers serving as mediators. https://t.co/Dy5Fx4GKI5

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“In wage and hour matters, delay can significantly increase exposure for the employer. As litigation continues, the number of workweeks at issue grows, discovery costs increase and  both sides become more entrenched in their positions.” https://t.co/CRCUYYMPAt

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“When the legal record underlying a securities claim is more complicated than it first appears, the gap between exposure assumptions and actual risk can be difficult to close — and so can the case.” https://t.co/J2f3rJfdBl

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Clients who have used Hon. Timothy R. Volkmann (Ret.) as a mediator praise his ability to make everyone feel heard. They say “he relates really well to folks.” https://t.co/SRXVpH18P5

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