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 […]

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 […]
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 […]
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.
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center (SVAMC), a not-for-profit “think tank” organization with a global focus that encourages the use of alternative dispute resolution in the technology sector, has […]
PALO ALTO, Calif. – November 16, 2020 – The Board of Directors of the Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC) announced today the appointments of six new SVAMC Directors. […]