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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SVAMC Draft Guidelines Released for Public Consultation
As announced in July 2023, the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center is working towards publishing Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in International Arbitration (Guidelines). The SVAMC Guidelines Drafting […]
SVAMC Set to Publish Pioneering AI Guidelines for International Arbitration
The legal landscape is witnessing unprecedented changes with the integration of cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Courts are already grappling with related challenges, from lawyers citing […]
SVAMC Call for Papers
SVAMC’s “Call for Papers” invites submissions for its inaugural writing competition. This competition seeks to provide an opportunity to young practitioners, including law students, to write about technology dispute resolution-related […]
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 […]
Dispute Resolution at the Forefront: New Tech, Litigation and Arbitration Across Worlds
On November 3, 2022, the Miami office of Reed Smith LLP hosted the roundtable “Dispute Resolution at the Forefront: New Tech, Litigation, and Arbitration Across Worlds”. The event was co-organized […]
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 […]
The Efficient Arbitrator – In the Post-Pandemic Era
Much has been said of efficiency in arbitration, including the need to appropriately balance time and cost efficiency with a process ensuring a fair and just result. The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in the adoption of new technologies in arbitration, along with new protocols and practices, that merit re-examination of efficiency in arbitration. This article addresses what it takes to be an efficient arbitrator in the post-pandemic era.