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 […]
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.
SVAMC Task Force on Tech Disputes, Tech Companies & International Arbitration White Paper
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 […]
SVAMC Announces New Board Members
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. […]
SVAMC CEO Les Schiefelbein to Speak at ITechLaw Webinar
On May 20th, Les will be a speaker for the ITechLaw “Disputes in Space: Mediate and Arbitrate” Webinar. Aerospace is one of the most technically diverse and innovative industries today. Technology development, […]
SVAMC Awards Janet Martinez for her Outstanding Contribution to Technology Dispute Resolution
PALO ALTO, Calif. – November 10, 2020 – Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC) announced today that Dr. Janet Martinez, Senior Lecturer at Stanford Law School, Director of Stanford’s […]