Neutral, JAMS (Hon., Ret.)
The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet (Ret.) is a neutral at JAMS who joined after serving 20 years on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, including seven years as chief judge. On the bench he presided over roughly 6,400 civil cases, among them more than 2,000 patent cases, and authored over 1,200 opinions. Before his 1998 appointment he served as United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, as in-house counsel at Hercules Incorporated, and as a deputy attorney general for the State of Delaware.
Securities LawThis session walks legal, technical, and business professionals through how patent law applies to software, covering what can and cannot be patented, key court decisions on software eligibility, and common issues that arise in patent disputes. It closes with a look at where software patents stand today and how AI-assisted development tools are beginning to affect that landscape.
Daniel B. Garrie
eDiscoveryVirtual mediation has become a standard alternative to in-person dispute resolution, offering scheduling flexibility and reduced travel costs while presenting distinct logistical and confidentiality considerations. This seminar covers how mediation works, when it makes sense to pursue it, and the practical steps mediators and counsel recommend to address technical, communication, and confidentiality challenges in a virtual setting.
Daniel B. Garrie