Former programmer and technology law leader brings unique technical insight to dispute resolution at JAMS
Former judge joins JAMS as an arbitrator, mediator, court-appointed neutral (special magistrate/referee) and neutral evaluator
Accomplished attorney and ADR professional joins JAMS as an arbitrator, mediator, court-appointed neutral (special master/referee) and neutral evaluator
JAMS offers efficiency, speed, and results. In order to save clients time and money, JAMS has instituted procedural options that allow the crafting of a process that is commensurate with the dispute.
JAMS Arbitrators & Arbitration Services
Rigorous preparation. Creative solutions. Persistent follow-up. We work diligently every step of the way-from pre-mediation calls to post-mediation follow-up to help all parties arrive at the best possible outcome to their dispute.
JAMS Mediators & Mediation Services
Unbiased, confidential case evaluation from the best legal minds in the business. We provide attorneys with advisory opinions allowing you to fine-tune arguments, reassess settlement options, manage client expectations—and ultimately proceed with a winning strategy.
Fine-tune Your Strategy
Traditional mediation and arbitration are not the only tools available through JAMS. In some situations other approaches are more appropriate, effective and/or economical. These options, customized for specific organizations, industries and events, can prevent conflicts before they arise or provide more flexible, scalable and creative resolution paths when conflicts do emerge.
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JAMS offers efficiency, speed, and results. In order to save clients time and money, JAMS has instituted procedural options that allow the crafting of a process that is commensurate with the dispute.
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In commercial and construction contracts, arbitration clauses are now the norm. They appear routinely—tucked into the fine print of everything from service agreements to bylaws to multimillion-dollar joint venture deals. These provisions typically require that disputes be submitted to binding arbitration, bypassing the courts entirely.
Retired judge Vanessa A. Zecher was still in grade school when she first started working on family law cases.
“The earliest memory I have is I was about six years old, and I got to close the open files that were resolved,” Zecher said, recalling time she spent as a kid in her mother and father’s law office.
“At that time, we had real law library books,” she added with a chuckle. “And I also loved putting the supplements into the law library books.”
Alternative dispute resolution service JAMS continues expanding its roster, announcing Monday it has added a former California federal magistrate judge as one of its neutrals.
Connect with our case management team to learn more about selecting a qualified mediator/arbitrator, submitting a case, or JAMS Rules & Procedures.
