January 2017 Archives

Mon, Jan 30th, 2017 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Wendy Williamson, Esq. No matter the hats your wear, the shoes you stand in, the faces you look into or the space you occupy, you will encounter disputes, difficult conversations, and angry people. When …

Mon, Jan 30th, 2017 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

We’ve recently added a new Civil Mediation Training program at Miles. The 28-hour civil mediation training course is a practical, comprehensive, hands-on immersion in mediation and the art of managing conflict. The training is available …

Sun, Jan 29th, 2017 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Jennifer Grippa will present on effective mediation strategies at The Seminar Group’s upcoming Insurance in the Construction Industry conference on March 23 & 24, 2017. Lynn Roberson will also be in attendance, as another representative of Team …

Thu, Jan 19th, 2017 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Today John Miles continued his tradition of serving as a faculty member at the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association’s (GDLA) annual Trial & Mediation Academy. The GDLA Trial & Mediation Academy is designed for defense lawyers …

Tue, Jan 17th, 2017 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by David Nutter, Esq. One of the great privileges of a mediator is that every day you have a front row seat to a miraculous phenomenon. Process has within itself the power of peace. As …

Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by John K. Miles, Jr. I remember little about some cases, and I’ve completely forgotten others. For my clients, however, the day the jury returned its verdict was among the most significant in their lives. …

Tue, Jan 10th, 2017 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by John K. Miles, Jr.   “At the beginning of every act of faith, there is often a seed of fear.” —Max Lucado “We were harassed at every turn – conflicts on the outside, fears …

Thu, Jan 5th, 2017 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by David Nutter, Esq. One of the common misperceptions about peacemaking is that it is born out of weakness. Actually, for lasting and effective peacemaking, the opposite is true. Only from the solid ground of …

Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Congratulations to Jennifer Grippa for being named in Georgia Trend‘s 2016 “Legal Elite” for her expertise in Real Estate and Construction Law.  Georgia Trend’s annual “Legal Elite” issue honors attorneys selected by members of the Georgia Bar as the most effective …