SVAMC Releases 2024 List of the World’s Leading Technology Neutrals

PALO ALTO, Calif. – March 11, 2024 – The Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC) has released its highly anticipated 2024 List of the World’s Leading Technology Neutrals (the "Tech List"). California-based non-profit, SVAMC, promotes efficient and effective technology ...

Aviation/Aerospace Disputes Program in Miami

This program, organized and moderated by Les Schiefelbein and Paul Mason, is part of Miami Arbitration Week, and will take place on November 9, with in-person and ONLINE registrations available at www.MIAS.org It features two panels - one on Aviation ...
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Extension of Commentary Period for the SVAMC’s Guidelines on the US of AI in Arbitration

As reported in August 2023, the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center released the draft Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Arbitration (Guidelines) for public consultation. The Guidelines offer a set of best practices on the use ...
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SVAMC Releases 2023 List of the World’s Leading Technology Neutrals

PALO ALTO, Calif. – March 6, 2023 – The Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC), has released its highly anticipated 2023 List of the World’s Leading Technology Neutrals (the "Tech List"). California-based non-profit, SVAMC, promotes efficient and effective technology ...

2022 ADR Hall of Fame Award Recipient James R. (Jim) Madison

The Litigation Section announced the 2022 ADR Hall of Fame nominee James R. (Jim) Madison. The Award is presented annually for distinguished service in the promotion or development of alternative dispute resolution or for significant contributions or impact in the ...
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Les Schiefelbein Featured in Recent Podcast Episode

Les joined Pem Tshering and Tom Villalón for the podcast “Letters to a Young Arbitrator.”  The podcast features advice from the most prominent names in the field of international arbitration. On the podcast, Les spoke about establishing his career and ...

SVAMC Releases 2022 List of the World’s Leading Technology Neutrals

PALO ALTO, Calif. – February 2, 2022 – The Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC), has released its highly anticipated 2022 List of the World’s Leading Technology Neutrals (the "Tech List"). California-based non-profit, SVAMC, promotes efficient and effective technology ...

SVAMC CEO Les Schiefelbein Honored as ASU Law Alumni Service Award Recipient

Congratulations to SVAMC CEO, Les Schiefelbein who was honored as the ASU Law Alumni Service Award Recipient during the 2021 Gold 'n Gavel Auction and Reception with the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law ...
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David Allgeyer Authors Chapter in ABA Dispute Resolution Section Book on Mediating IP Disputes

SVAMC Tech List Appointee, David Allgeyer, recently published a chapter in the 2021 ABA Dispute Resolution Section book, "Mediating Legal Disputes: Effective Techniques to Resolve Cases, Second Edition." This book will teach you how to work with difficult litigants and ...
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ASU Law to Honor SVAMC CEO Les Schiefelbein with Alumni Service Award

The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law announced this year's 2021 Alumni Service Award honoree, Mr. Lester W. Schiefelbein, Jr., JD, LLM. In 2018, Les provided an endowment to establish the Schiefelbein Global Dispute Resolution Program within the Lodestar Dispute ...
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