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ADR:E-Discovery Savings And International Reach
Editor: Please describe your background for our readers. Davidson: Until I retired at the end of 2003, I had spent my entire legal career at Baker & McKenzie, where eventually I became co-head of the litigation group in the New York office. I came to JAMS, both as executive director, which...
Read MoreJAMS - The International Resolution Experts
Editor: Please tell our readers about your professional background and experience. Davidson: I am now a full-time mediator and arbitrator. Prior to joining JAMS, I was a partner at Baker & McKenzie where I was co-chair of the litigation group. I retired in 2003 after 30 years practicing...
Read MoreAvoiding Employee Benefits Litigation: An ADR Checklist
Labor and employment disputes cause the greatest concern to companies as they look ahead, significantly more so than last year, according to Fulbright & Jaworski's just-released 2006 Third Annual Litigation Trends Survey Findings. Further, the survey reports that legal costs and the threat of...
Read MoreNew ADR Process Provides Valuable Tool For Corporate And Outside Counsel
As ADR continues to expand and develop new forms of dispute resolution, corporate counsel overseeing high stakes legal disputes should be aware of a new ADR process that can greatly boost their chances of success and avoid the disruption, expense and uncertainty of such disputes to the daily,...
Read MoreJAMS: "The Resolution Experts"
Editor: Mr. Price, you have had a varied and successful business background. How has it contributed to your leadership of JAMS since you came aboard in 1997? Steve Price: Each step in my career provided me with very helpful insights. My experience at General Foods gave me an understanding and...
Read MoreBest Ways To Handle International Arbitration At JAMS: Lessons Of The ALI/UNIDROIT Project
International disputes have long been the special province of arbitration, and JAMS has promulgated a set of rules to deal with them. At the same time, the American Law Institute and UNIDROIT, the legal arm of the European community, have developed a set of uniform principles looking toward...
Read MoreExperts Identify ADR Trends And Best Practices
Editor: In which areas do you anticipate that the use of ADR techniques will grow in the coming year? Davidson: JAMS has experienced consistent growth in the arbitration and mediation of domestic and international complex business disputes. We have seen significant increases in the areas of...
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