JAMS
Steven J. Kaplan is a JAMS arbitrator, mediator, court-appointed neutral (referee/special master), neutral evaluator, temporary judge/judge pro tem, and hearing officer. He handles employment, business and commercial, entertainment and sports, health care, higher education, and construction matters. Prior to joining JAMS, he had a distinguished career in private practice representing employees, unions, and employers in a wide range of labor, employment, and employee benefits matters.
UC Berkeley Boalt Hall
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Everyone's employee but no one's responsibility | Labor/Employment | Jul. 30, 2025 |
| Racism allowed on movie sets? | Mar. 14, 2017 | |
| Closer look at discrimination ruling raises some concerns | Labor/Employment | May 4, 2016 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Villani, an individual v. Palm Springs Unified School District, a public entity; and Does 1-5, Inclusive | Employment Law | Plaintiff | Feb. 28, 2020 |
| Ashkenazi v. Baan USA Inc. | Employment Law | Plaintiff | Jan. 4, 2005 |
| Bagley v. TRW Inc. | Employment Law | Plaintiff | Jul. 15, 2000 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Everyone's employee but no one's responsibility | Labor/Employment | Jul. 30, 2025 |
| Racism allowed on movie sets? | Mar. 14, 2017 | |
| Closer look at discrimination ruling raises some concerns | Labor/Employment | May 4, 2016 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Villani, an individual v. Palm Springs Unified School District, a public entity; and Does 1-5, Inclusive | Employment Law | Plaintiff | Feb. 28, 2020 |
| Ashkenazi v. Baan USA Inc. | Employment Law | Plaintiff | Jan. 4, 2005 |
| Bagley v. TRW Inc. | Employment Law | Plaintiff | Jul. 15, 2000 |