JAMS-SPONSORED EVENT
2026 CAOC Donald L. Galine Napa Sonoma Travel Seminar
Presented by the Consumer Attorneys of California
Start Date
Friday, Mar 13, 2026End Date
Saturday, Mar 14, 2026JAMS is a proud sponsor of the CAOC 2026 Napa Sonoma Travel Seminar. JAMS neutral Hon. Ben Davidian (Ret.) will join a panel to offer timely guidance on the evolving ethics landscape affecting litigators and neutrals alike. JAMS neutral Hon. Kevin M. Seibert (Ret.) will also be in attendance.
Featured Panel Details:
2026 Ethics Landscape: Bar Reporting, the Snitch Rule, and ADR Obligations
Saturday, March 14
12:30 - 1:45 p.m.
Carneros Ballroom
Discover the latest State Bar reporting requirements, including CTAPP compliance, pro bono reporting obligations, and the “snitch” rule. The panel will share practical strategies for navigating these requirements, highlight best practices to reduce risk, and clarify how ethical and reporting duties intersect with confidentiality, candor, and professional responsibility in mediation and arbitration. Attendees will leave with actionable takeaways for managing obligations efficiently and ethically across ADR settings.
Panel:
- Hon. Ben Davidian (Ret.) | JAMS
- Erin Joyce | Erin Joyce Law PC
- Andrew Westley | Signature Resolution
- Sidney Kanazawa, Esq. | Alternative Resolution Centers (ARC)