What Is Dispute Resolution in Law
Introduction A legal dispute can begin with something surprisingly ordinary: an unpaid invoice, a broken contract, a workplace disagreement, a property problem, a family conflict, or a disagreement about responsibility for an injury. When people hear the words “dispute resolution,” they often imagine a courtroom. But going to trial is only one way to resolve […]
JAMS Mediation Rules
Introduction JAMS mediation is often described as a simple process: the parties meet with a neutral mediator and try to settle their dispute. In practice, the process is more flexible—and more strategic—than that description suggests. The first thing to understand is that there is not one universal set of domestic “JAMS Mediation Rules” that automatically […]
JAMS Arbitration
Introduction JAMS arbitration is a private way to resolve a legal dispute without going through a traditional courtroom trial. It is used in business disputes, employment claims, consumer disputes, construction matters, technology conflicts, and international cases. But one important point is often missed: JAMS is not the same thing as “arbitration law.” JAMS provides rules, […]
JAMS Access Portal
Introduction The JAMS Access Portal is JAMS’s secure online case-management platform. It is designed for people involved in JAMS mediation, arbitration, and other ADR matters, including attorneys, parties, representatives, neutrals, and case managers. Instead of managing important case information through scattered email attachments, the portal brings documents, messages, calendars, notifications, invoices, and other case information […]
JAMS Phone Number
Introduction Trying to find the correct JAMS phone number can be frustrating, especially when you already have an arbitration, mediation, billing issue, filing question, or JAMS Access problem that needs attention. The most useful number to know is: JAMS main phone number: 1-800-352-5267 JAMS also presents this number in the easy-to-remember form 1-800-352-JAMS. Its official […]
ADR Services Mediators
Introduction Disputes are expensive when they drag on. Legal fees increase, business relationships suffer, employees become distracted, and uncertainty can continue for months or years. That is why ADR services mediators have become an important option for people and organizations looking for a practical way to resolve conflicts. ADR means Alternative Dispute Resolution. Mediation is […]
JAMS Arbitration Case Search
Introduction Searching for a JAMS arbitration case can be surprisingly difficult. Many people assume that JAMS works like a court system, where you can type a person’s name into a public docket and immediately see pleadings, hearing dates, and decisions. That is usually not how JAMS works. JAMS operates private arbitration proceedings, and the main […]
JAMS Mediation, Arbitration and ADR Services: A Practical Guide to Choosing the Right Path
Introduction Disputes can become expensive, stressful and slow when every disagreement turns into a full court battle. JAMS offers another route: alternative dispute resolution, or ADR, which gives parties structured ways to resolve conflicts with experienced neutral professionals. JAMS describes itself as a leading worldwide ADR provider, with more than 500 neutrals across 29 locations […]
Family Mediation For Siblings
Introduction When adult siblings disagree about an aging parent, an inheritance, money, medical care, a family home, or who is doing more caregiving, the conflict can become deeply personal. Old childhood disagreements often return, and a simple practical problem can quickly turn into a fight over trust, fairness, control, and family history. Family mediation for […]
Online Conflict Resolution Services in Southern California: What Works in 2026
Introduction Conflicts are increasingly being solved online in Southern California. A landlord and tenant may disagree about repairs, a customer and business may argue over payment, two business owners may have a contract dispute, or separating parents may need help making decisions. Instead of starting with a courtroom, many people can now use online mediation […]