JAMS ADR: A Podcast About Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Arbitration

1. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

   When Is a Personal Injury Case Ready for Mediation? Evidence, Credibility and Settlement Strategy (opens the original)

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   In this episode of the JAMS podcast, JAMS neutrals Hon. Robert D. Foiles (Ret.) and Hon. Thomas Drechsler (Ret.) explore how personal injury cases are evaluated, what makes a claim ready for meaningful settlement discussion, and how digital evidence, credibility, and settlement strategy can shape the path to resolution. Drawing from their experience on the California and Massachusetts trial benches and as trial lawyers, they outline why early fact gathering, full disclosure, and a candid assessm

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2. Episode · Aug 3, 2026

   Construction Mediation Best Practices for Productive Resolution (opens the original)

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   In this episode of the JAMS podcast, JAMS neutrals (Hon.) Nancy Holtz (Ret.), Stacy La Scala, Esq. and Philip Bruner, Esq. discuss how parties and counsel can make construction mediations more effective by focusing on preparation, communication and problem-solving long before the mediation session begins. Drawing on decades of experience resolving complex construction disputes, they explore the factual, business and interpersonal dynamics that often shape these matters and explain why successful

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