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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. Joan N. Feeney (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Boston
June 13, 2019Retired United States Bankruptcy Court judge joins JAMS as an arbitrator, mediator, special master and neutral evaluatorBoston – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce the addition of Hon. Joan N. Feeney (Ret.) to its panel. Judge Feeney joins JAMS following almost 27 years on the bench of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts and 23 years as a member of the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the First Circuit. Judge Feeney presided over a full range of cases, including complex commercial cases with multiple parties and conflicting interests. While on the bench, she wrote over 500 opinions in many different areas of the law.
Cathy Yanni Appointed as Administrator of PG&E Wildfire Assistance Program
June 11, 2019JAMS neutral to administer $105 million fund for wildfire victimsSan Francisco – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is proud to announce that Cathy Yanni has been selected to be the administrator of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Wildfire Assistance Program fund. Ms. Yanni was selected by PG&E and the official committees that are party to the Chapter 11 proceeding and was approved by the court. The $105 million fund will be distributed to the victims of the 2017 and 2018 Northern California wildfires.
Cecilia H. Morgan, Esq., Awarded the Steve Brutsché Award by the Association of Attorney-Mediators
June 5, 2019Dallas – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that JAMS neutral Cecilia H. Morgan, Esq., was recently selected to receive the Association of Attorney-Mediators’ Steve Brutsché Award. This award is the association’s highest honor and is named for its founder, the late Steve Brutsché, and is given from time to time, and not annually. Ms. Morgan was chosen to receive this award based on her high standards and her personification of the principles of service and commitment that are the foundation of the ADR movement.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
- June 20 - 23, 2019Atlanta, GA, USA
- June 20, 2019Webinar
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June 20, 2019Webinar
Strategic Use of Arbitration Clauses in Contracts and Transactional Documents
- June 23 - 26, 2019Denver, CO, USA
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June 24 - 26, 2019Las Vegas, NV, USA
ACE (America’s Claims Executive) Leadership Forum & Expo 2019
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June 24, 2019Newport Beach, CA, USA
OCBA: The Use of Mediation and Insurance in Construction and Other Disputes
- June 25, 2019San Diego, CA, USA
Please Welcome JAMS’ Newest Neutrals
Background
- United States Bankruptcy Judge, District of Massachusetts, 1992–2019
- Chief Judge, 2002–2006
- United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the First Circuit, 1996–2019
- Chief Judge, 2015–2019
- Associate and Partner; Hanify & King, P.C.; Boston 1986–1992
- Law Clerk, Hon. James N. Gabriel, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, D. Mass., 1982–1986
- Associate, Feeney & Freeley, Boston 1979–1982
- J.D., Suffolk University Law School, 1978
- B.A., with Distinction in the major fields of French and government, Connecticut College, 1975
Background
- Partner, Choquette & Hart LLP, 2011–2019
- Partner, Choquette & Simons LLP, 2007–2011
- Associate and Partner, Holland & Hart LLP, 1986–2007
- J.D., Sturm College of Law, University of Denver, 1986
- B.A., Colgate University, 1982
Background
- Santa Clara County Superior Court, 1998–2019
- Judge, 1998–2019
- Presiding Judge, 2015–2016
- Supervising Judge, Probate Division, 2017–2018
- Supervising Judge, Criminal Division, 2012–2013
- Assistant Supervising Judge, Criminal Division, 2010–2011
- Santa Clara County Municipal Court, 1983–1998
- Judge, 1984–1998
- Presiding Judge, 1990–1991
- Court Commissioner, 1983–1984
- Attorney, Santa Clara County Office of the Public Defender, 1976–1979
- Attorney, Santa Clara County Office of the County Counsel, 1979–1983
- J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law, 1976
- B.S., Mathematics, Santa Clara University, 1973
- Xavier University, New Orleans, 1969–1971
Background
- Judge, Oakland County Circuit Court, 1998–2018
- Appointed to Business Court, 2013
- Chief Judge, 2004–2010
- Chief Judge Pro Tempore, 2002–2003
- Judge, Oakland County Probate Court, 3/1997–12/1997
- Member; Clark Hill, P.L.C. (subsequent to merger with Hill Lewis); 1996–1997
- Associate; Hill Lewis, P.C.; 1983–1996
- Associate; Morris, Rowland, Prekel, Paquette, Keiden & White; 1980–1983
- Clerk, The Honorable William R. Beasley, Michigan Court of Appeals, 1978–1980
- J.D., Wayne State University Law School, 1977
- B.A., University of Michigan, 1965
Background
- Judge, Third District Court of Appeal, 2005–2018
- Presiding Chief Judge, 2015–2017
- Judge, Eleventh Judicial Circuit County Court, 2002–2005
- Partner; Hardeman & Suarez, P.A.; 1991–2004
- Shareholder; Corlett, Killian, P.A.; 1986–1991
- J.D., cum laude, University of Miami School of Law, 1981
- M.A., Music, University of Miami, 1970
- B.A., University of Miami, 1968
