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  • Construction Mediation Best Practices for Productive Resolution

    Construction Mediation Best Practices for Productive Resolution
    2026/08/03
    In this episode of the JAMS podcast, JAMS neutrals (Hon.) Nancy Holtz (Ret.), Stacy La Scala, Esq. and Philip Bruner, Esq. discuss how parties and counsel can make construction mediations more effective by focusing on preparation, communication and problem-solving long before the mediation session begins. Drawing on decades of experience resolving complex construction disputes, they explore the factual, business and interpersonal dynamics that often shape these matters and explain why successful outcomes depend on identifying key decision-makers, addressing potential obstacles early and fostering candid discussions about the strengths and weaknesses of each side’s case.
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    24 分
  • When Workplace Conflict Escalates: Using Mediation and Arbitration to Resolve Labor and Employment Disputes

    When Workplace Conflict Escalates: Using Mediation and Arbitration to Resolve Labor and Employment Disputes
    2026/06/18
    In this episode of the JAMS podcast, JAMS neutrals Hon. William E. Smith (Ret.) and Paul Garrison, Esq. explore how labor and employment disputes develop, what causes workplace disagreements to escalate and how parties can use mediation, arbitration and early intervention strategies to resolve conflict more effectively. Drawing on their experience in the federal judiciary, corporate legal departments and labor relations, they discuss why clear communication, procedural fairness and trust are often critical to preventing disputes from becoming more entrenched.
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    28 分
  • How Mediation Styles Can Shape Outcomes: Timing, Cultural Awareness and Preparation

    How Mediation Styles Can Shape Outcomes: Timing, Cultural Awareness and Preparation
    2026/04/09
    In this episode of the JAMS podcast, internationally renowned mediators Giuseppe De Palo and Tim Hardy explore how a mediator’s style, cultural awareness and strategic timing can meaningfully influence the course and outcome of a mediation. Drawing on extensive experience resolving complex disputes around the world, they discuss why choosing the right approach – and adapting it throughout the day – is often critical to success.
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    26 分
  • Mass Tort Mediation Strategies: Managing Emotions and Understanding Key Legal Trends

    Mass Tort Mediation Strategies: Managing Emotions and Understanding Key Legal Trends
    2025/12/11
    As mass tort litigation continues to grow, the disputes at stake are becoming increasingly complex. From wildfire and pharmaceutical claims to toxic exposure, sexual abuse and large-scale economic losses. In this episode of the JAMS podcast, neutrals Lexi Myer-Wolfe and Jordy Feldman discuss why mediation has become an essential tool for resolving today’s most challenging mass tort matters. Drawing on extensive experience administering and mediating high-profile mass claims, they examine the procedural, emotional and practical hurdles that make these cases so intricate, and they outline how mediation can offer both efficiency and individualized justice. This episode provides meaningful insights for attorneys, mediators and claim administrators navigating high-volume, high-stakes mass tort disputes.
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    25 分
  • Health Care Mediation Strategies: How to Resolve Complex Provider, Reimbursement, and Compliance Disputes

    Health Care Mediation Strategies: How to Resolve Complex Provider, Reimbursement, and Compliance Disputes
    2025/11/03
    As the health care industry continues to evolve, disputes are becoming increasingly complex, from reimbursement matters and provider contracts to False Claims Act issues. In this episode of the JAMS podcast, Hon. Janice Symchych (former), Daniel Platt, Esq. and Ronald Ravikoff, Esq. discuss how mediation can effectively resolve multifaceted health care conflicts.
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    28 分
  • Back to School 2025: Title IX Updates and How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes

    Back to School 2025: Title IX Updates and How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes
    2025/09/30
    In this episode of the JAMS podcast, neutrals Angela Downes, Esq. and Bernard Taylor, Sr., Esq., unpack what these shifts mean for higher education. They discuss what parties need to know about Title IX as it currently stands and how ADR can serve as a powerful tool for reaching resolution.
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    25 分
  • Evolving Challenges in Employment Mediation: Managing Emotions, Shifting Strategies and Legal Trends

    Evolving Challenges in Employment Mediation: Managing Emotions, Shifting Strategies and Legal Trends
    2025/07/31
    Evolving Challenges in Employment Mediation: Managing Emotions, Shifting Strategies and Legal Trends by JAMS ADR
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    27 分
  • [PODCAST] When Scammers Strike: How Mediation Can Help Resolve Consumer Fraud Claims

    [PODCAST] When Scammers Strike: How Mediation Can Help Resolve Consumer Fraud Claims
    2025/05/07
    In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Peter Kamminga, Esq., Ph.D., and Jeffrey Grubman, Esq., discuss the rise in financial scams targeting consumers and the various ways in which those scams typically take shape, including authorized push payment scams and phishing scams. The neutrals also discuss how these scams can be orchestrated—including through downloading malicious software or by a scammer assuming an online identity to befriend a victim. From there, Dr. Kamminga and Mr. Grubman discuss how both financial and non-financial damages can be claimed following these scams, as well as how to understand some of the legal distinctions that are often present in these cases, such as the difference between authorized and non-authorized transactions.
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    27 分