Sheri Flame Eisner, Esq., Promoted to Executive Vice President and General Counsel Ms. Eisner will oversee all legal matters, panel quality, risk management and ethics
Jill M. Manning, Esq., Joins JAMS in San Francisco Experienced litigator, mediator, and trial attorney joins JAMS as a mediator, arbitrator, court-appointed neutral and neutral evaluator
Arbitration The Power of Choice: How Flexibility in Arbitration Drives Better Outcomes Elizabeth Carter Esq Arbitration is often chosen as an alternative to litigation because it can be more efficient and cost-effective, as well as tailored to the needs of the parties. But to fully realize these benefits, flexibility is key. The ability to shape the arbitration process—including selecting the arbitrator and customizing procedural rules—can significantly impact efficiency, fairness and the outcome of a dispute. Read More
Neutral Spotlights & Profiles Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Hon. Linda Thomas (Ret.) on Leadership, Legacy and Lifting Others: A JAMS Q&A Session Hon. Linda B. Thomas (Ret.) I was drawn to this project because I felt that there are at least two generations of young female attorneys in Dallas who were not familiar with three of the Dallas legends. As I stated in the film—and as highlighted in the opening remarks of the documentary—all Dallas women attorneys stand on the shoulders of Judge Sarah T. Hughes, Louise Raggio and Adelfa Callejo. They kicked open the doors so that women could get a seat at the table. I would say I achieved my goal because their stories permeated throughout the entire documentary. I know that the young women in the audience learned some new things; I learned a great deal myself, even though I knew them for years. Read More
Neutral Spotlights & Profiles A JAMS Q&A Session: Shining the Spotlight on Hon. Stephen E. Neel (Ret.) Hon. Stephen E. Neel (Ret.) Before I joined JAMS in 2011, I worked in my other favorite job, as a justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court. In my last three years on the court, I presided in the Business Litigation Session. As both a trial attorney and judge, I was drawn to complex cases, probably for the same reason that I like novels with complicated plots: I enjoy making sense of interesting and complex human interactions. Read More
