On April 30, 2024, The Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center published the first edition of the Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in International Arbitration (Guidelines). The […]


On April 30, 2024, The Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center published the first edition of the Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in International Arbitration (Guidelines). The […]
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 […]
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 […]

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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]