SABA North America Annual Conference
Presented by the South Asian Bar Association of North America (SABA)
JAMS is a proud sponsor of the SABA North America Annual Conference.
The SABA North America Annual Conference will take place June 18–21, 2026, in San Diego, California. The conference brings together attorneys, judges, law students, and other legal professionals from across the United States and Canada for programming focused on legal developments, professional engagement, and issues affecting the South Asian legal community. The program includes continuing legal education (CLE) sessions, panel discussions, and networking events.
JAMS Attendees and Speaker: Rachel A. Gupta, Esq., Shirish Gupta, Melissa Lelaind, Joanne Saint-Louis, Hon. Shashi H. Kewalramani(Ret.), Sukhsimranjit Singh Ph.D., Hon. Jackson Lucky(Ret.), and Hon. Randa M. Trapp(Ret.).
Featured Panel:
Settlement or Siege? Navigating the Fine Line Between Trial and ADR
Friday June 19, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:15 pm
A look at effective advocacy from the perspective of trial judges and neutrals. Discusses the psychological nuances of judicial decision-making and when to pivot to mediation.
Speakers:
- Shirish Gupta- Mediator and Arbitrator, JAMS
- Judge Sonny Sandhu- Presiding Judge, Superior Court of Stanislaus County
- Iman Hyder-Elizi- Vice President, AAA
- Judge Rupal Shah- Superior Court Judge, Connecticut Judiciary
- Judge Jay Gandhi- Mediator/Arbitrator Phillips ADR (formerly U.S. Dist. Ct. for Central Dist of California)
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