Esteemed attorney joins JAMS as a mediator, arbitrator, court-appointed neutral (referee/special master) and neutral evaluator
Distinguished former judge joins JAMS as an arbitrator, mediator and neutral evaluator
Center expands access to international arbitration as Houston emerges as a popular seat
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Traditional mediation and arbitration are not the only tools available through JAMS. In some situations other approaches are more appropriate, effective and/or economical. These options, customized for specific organizations, industries and events, can prevent conflicts before they arise or provide more flexible, scalable and creative resolution paths when conflicts do emerge.
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JAMS offers efficiency, speed, and results. In order to save clients time and money, JAMS has instituted procedural options that allow the crafting of a process that is commensurate with the dispute.
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Not long ago, I spoke with a general contractor on a multinational infrastructure project. “We had five nationalities on-site,” he said, “and six different ways of interpreting the same deadline.” He wasn’t exaggerating.
Judge Anthony Epstein, a veteran of the D.C. Superior Court, has joined the alternative dispute resolution group JAMS, where he'll work as a mediator with clients on a range of business, commercial and family law matters, according to a recent announcement.
This article explores the enduring underuse of mediation in civil and commercial disputes across the European Union (EU) and U.K., a phenomenon known as the "mediation paradox." Despite decades of policy support and legal frameworks such as the EU Mediation Directive, mediation remains a marginal method of dispute resolution. Drawing on historical context, a detailed analysis of a recent expert survey covering 25 EU member states, and regression analysis, the article reveals that indirect promotion of mediation is insufficient. Instead, it highlights that judicial incentives, courts’ ex officio powers, economic benefits and mandatory models are the only institutional features significantly associated with increased mediation use. This presents a new paradox: Although mediation is praised for its voluntariness, it flourishes only when mandated. The article concludes by recommending stronger, evidence-based legal strategies to make mediation a more central feature of European justice systems.
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