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 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]