JAMS and CEDR Announce Strategic Alliance.IRVINE, Calif. & LONDON -- The two leading providers of mediation services in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Europe announced today a strategic alliance to assist clients in the mediation of business and commercial disputes. This alliance brings together JAMS, the largest private ADR ADR - Astra Digital Radio provider in the United States, and CEDR CEDR Centre for Dispute Resolution CEDR Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource (US Department of Energy) CEDR California Center for Environmental Design Research CEDR Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution Limited , the premier mediation provider in Europe. Through a newly created referral service, this new relationship allows each organization to provide law firms This list of the world's largest law firms by revenue is taken from The Lawyer and The American Lawyer and is ordered by 2006 revenue:[1]
"The growth of complex mediation in the international arena continues to increase as more companies are using ADR to resolve a multitude of international disputes," said Steve Price, JAMS President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We are happy to be aligned with CEDR and their top notch mediators, who resolve disputes throughout the EU." "Our alliance with JAMS means that businesses involved in transatlantic disputes can be reassured that wherever their dispute is based they can always gain access to a local mediator of the highest quality," said Karl Mackie, CEDR Chief Executive, "CEDR's approach to quality mirrors that of JAMS and we look forward to working together to develop even more effective dispute resolution for today's global markets. Best practice informs and educates - this alliance will assist in our continuing efforts to broaden the field for European clients and civil justice systems." About JAMS, The Resolution Experts Founded in 1979, JAMS, The Resolution Experts, is the nation's largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution Procedures for settling disputes by means other than litigation; e.g., by Arbitration, mediation, or minitrials. Such procedures, which are usually less costly and more expeditious than litigation, are increasingly being used in commercial and labor disputes, Divorce services. With 23 Resolution Centers across the United States, JAMS and its more than 200 full-time, exclusive neutrals are responsible for resolving thousands of important cases each year. JAMS may be reached at 01-949-224-1810 and on the web at www.jamsadr.com. About CEDR, The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) is a London-based mediation and alternative dispute resolution body. It was founded as a non-profit organisation in 1990, with the support of The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and a number of British businesses and law firms, CEDR is the leading mediation provider within the United Kingdom and Europe. An independent non-profit organization, CEDR has been supported by multinational business and leading professional bodies since 1990. Its track record of over 10,000 dispute referrals includes some of the most complex cases ever to be brought to mediation. CEDR may be reached at 44-020-7536- 6000 and on the web at www.cedr.co.uk. |
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