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2026 ABA Dispute Resolution Skills Summit

Presented by the American Bar Association's Section of Dispute Resolution

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Start Date

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

End Date

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

The ABA Dispute Resolution Section's first Skills Summit is designed to sharpen dispute resolution techniques through hands-on learning. Explore practical strategies for teaching conflict management, navigating group disputes, communicating with clarity and inclusion, and presenting with confidence - and leave equipped with tools to teach, lead, and connect in complex settings.

On Day 1, Richard Birke (SVP, JAMS; Executive Director, JAMS Institute) will join a panel to explore practical tools and strategies for assessing and intervening in complex multi-party and organizational team disputes, including frameworks for conflict analysis, intervention design, and navigating ethical issues in group and organizational contexts.

Featured JAMS Panel Details: 
Deepening Your Skills for Multi-Party and Organizational Team Disputes 
Wednesday, April 15 
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Panelists:

  • Richard Birke | JAMS; JAMS Institute
  • Andrew Thomas |  Divided Communities Project
  • Fred Wright | Government of Victoria

 

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About JAMS - The Way Forward.TM

JAMS is the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, handling more than 21,000 cases annually. With nearly 500 neutrals and 29 locations, JAMS delivers efficient, cost-effective, and impartial solutions for business and legal disputes at any stage of conflict. Since its founding in 1979, its distinguished panel has included retired federal and state court justices, former litigators, transactional attorneys and other ADR professionals with deep industry and practice area experience. JAMS offers customized in-person, virtual and hybrid resolution services to provide a seamless experience through concierge-level client care, highly skilled case managers, and advanced technology.

More information about JAMS is available on our About Us page, and you can connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and our JAMS ADR blog.

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