{"id":898889,"date":"2021-06-30T10:28:53","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T16:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/?p=898889"},"modified":"2021-06-30T10:28:58","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T16:28:58","slug":"construction-rules-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/construction-rules-update\/","title":{"rendered":"JAMS Announces Updated Construction Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamsadr.com\/news\/2021\/jams-announces-updated-construction-rules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">JAMS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>JAMS, the largest private provider of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamsadr.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services<\/a>\u00a0worldwide, is pleased to announce it has revised and updated its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamsadr.com\/rules-construction-arbitration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Construction Arbitration Rules &amp; Procedures<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamsadr.com\/gec-expedited-arbitration-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Expedited Construction Arbitration Rules &amp; Procedures<\/a>, effective June 1. These Rules were updated to reflect the latest developments and trends in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamsadr.com\/construction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">construction arbitration<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to the transition to virtual and hybrid proceedings, Rule 22 makes explicit the arbitrator\u2019s full authority to conduct the hearing in person, virtually or in a combined form, as well as with participants in more than one geographic location. To support access to case documents throughout the proceedings, Rule 8 aligns electronic filing and service with the functionality of JAMS Access, a centralized, secure online case management platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional rules were created or revised to clarify and strengthen the authority of the arbitrator. Key changes include allowing an arbitrator to withhold approval of any intended change in party representation that could compromise the proceedings or the final award, to set a hearing without consulting a party that he or she reasonably believes will not participate and to permit a party to file a motion for summary disposition of a claim if the arbitrator believes that party has demonstrated the motion is likely to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Summaries of the key changes to each set of Rules, as well as the complete rules, can be viewed on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamsadr.com\/rules-construction-arbitration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Construction Arbitration Rules &amp; Procedures<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamsadr.com\/gec-expedited-arbitration-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Expedited Construction Arbitration Rules &amp; Procedures<\/a>\u00a0pages on the JAMS website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JAMS JAMS, the largest private provider of\u00a0alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services\u00a0worldwide, is pleased to announce it has revised and updated its\u00a0Construction Arbitration Rules &amp; Procedures\u00a0and\u00a0Expedited Construction Arbitration Rules &amp; Procedures, effective June 1. These Rules were updated to reflect the latest developments and trends in\u00a0construction arbitration. 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