Arbitration / International
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JAMS doesn't just resolve disputes—we solve problems.
JAMS successfully resolves and manages business and legal disputes by providing efficient, cost-effective and impartial ways of overcoming barriers at any stage of conflict. JAMS offers customized dispute resolution services locally and globally through a combination of industry-specific experience, first-class client service, top-notch facilities and highly trained panelists.
Recent News
Hon. William S. Duffey (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Atlanta
November 14, 2018Atlanta – JAMS, the largest private provider of ADR services worldwide, is pleased to announce the addition of Hon. William S. Duffey (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Duffey will be based in the Atlanta Resolution Center and will serve as an arbitrator, mediator and special master in a wide variety of disputes, including antitrust, civil rights, class actions, employment, insurance, intellectual property, personal injury and products liability.Hon. Gregory M. Sleet (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Philadelphia
November 8, 2018Philadelphia – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, is pleased to announce the addition of Hon. Gregory M. Sleet (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Sleet joins JAMS after serving 20 years on the bench of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, including seven years as chief judge. Judge Sleet gained deep experience in a wide range of commercial cases during his tenure on the district court and is known for his expertise in patent litigation.JAMS Launches JAMS Solutions for Higher Education
November 7, 2018New Practice Area Provides Effective Solutions for Disputes Affecting Students, Faculty and AdministrationIrvine, Calif. – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce the launch of JAMS Solutions for Higher Education, focused on providing services unique to higher education, including Title IX adjudications and appeals, faculty and administration dispute prevention and resolution, investigation services and other solutions to problems affecting colleges and universities.
JAMS Foundation
The Mission of the JAMS Foundation
JAMS, the nation’s premier provider of commercial dispute resolution services, established the non-profit JAMS Foundation to provide financial assistance for conflict resolution initiatives with national and international impact and to share its dispute resolution experience and expertise for the benefit of the public interest.
Funded entirely by contributions from JAMS, JAMS neutrals and employee associates, the Foundation’s mission is to encourage the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), support education at all levels about collaborative processes for resolving differences, promote innovation in conflict resolution, and advance the settlement of conflict worldwide.
Upcoming Events
- November 14, 2018Washington, D.C.
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November 15, 2018New York, NY
NYIPLA: One-Day Patent CLE Seminar - Arbitration of Patent Disputes
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November 16, 2018San Francisco, CA
Bar Association of San Francisco: Barristers Annual Meeting (BAM)
- November 16, 2018Walnut Creek, CA
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December 6, 2018 New York, NY
Effective Mediation Advocacy: Skills and Strategies for Litigators
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December 10, 2018New York, NY
NYSBA: Balance Between Efficiency and Justice in Arbitration
- December 12, 2018New York, NY
Please Welcome JAMS’ Newest Neutrals
Background
- United States District Judge, Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta), 2004–2018
- United States Attorney, Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta), 2001–2004
- Partner, King & Spalding (Atlanta), 1987–2001
- United States Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps (Ankara, Turkey; Montgomery, Alabama) (foreign criminal trial observer, NATO exercise legal counsel, legal representative to U.S. military training mission in Saudi Arabia (Turkey) and circuit trial counsel representing the government in felony courts martial and officer elimination actions (Alabama))
- J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law, cum laude, 1977
- B.A., Drake University, English, with Honors, 1973
Background
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware 1998–2018
- Judge, 2014–2018
- Chief Judge, 2007–2014
- Judge, 1998–2007
- U.S. Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware, 1994–1998
- Counsel; Hercules, Inc.; 1992–1994
- Deputy Attorney General, State of Delaware, 1990–1992
- Private practice; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 1983–1990
- Assistant Public Defender; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 1976–1983
- J.D.; Rutgers School of Law; Camden, NJ; 1976
- B.A.; Hampton University; Hampton, Virginia; 1973
Background
- Fluor Corporation
- Managing General Counsel, 2005–2018
- Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford Executive Program, 2006
- Fluor Leadership Institute, 2003
- Vice President and General Counsel, 2001
- Judge Pro Tem, Santa Clara County Superior Court, 1987–1998
- Thelen Reid & Priest, Northern California, 1982–2000
- University of Santa Clara Law School, J.D., 1981
- University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., with Honors, Distinguished Military Graduate
Background
- Associate Judge, District of Columbia Superior Court, 2000–2018; Senior Judge, 2018
- Acting Chief, Deputy Chief and Senior Trial Attorney, Civil Rights Division, Criminal Section, U.S. Department of Justice, 1995–2000
- Public Defender Service, 1988–1995
- J.D., Northeastern University School of Law, 1988
- B.A., History, Dartmouth College, 1981
Background
- Washington State Court of Appeals, 1995–2018
- Presiding Chief Judge, Washington State Court of Appeals, 2007–2008
- Chief Judge, Division One, Washington State Court of Appeals, 2005–2007
- Partner, Preston, Gates & Ellis LLP (now K&L Gates LLP), 1970–1994
- J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 1973
- B.S., United States Military Academy, 1966
