January 2018 Archives

Thu, Jan 25th, 2018 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Roy Paul, Esq.   The mediation of estate cases is particularly likely to involve close and intensely emotional relationships so as to make the mediation of such cases very challenging. Often, disputes arise among …

Fri, Jan 19th, 2018 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

This has been an eye-opening year for me as a mediator and trainer. I have been mediating and training mediators for over three decades and, once again, I am humbled by how much there is …

Mon, Jan 15th, 2018 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

In remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. and the 50th anniversary of his assassination, each quarter we plan to share reflections on how King’s philosophies have influenced conflict resolution practices. We begin with messages from …

Mon, Jan 15th, 2018 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

We are pleased to announce the opening of our office in Athens, Georgia.  Our full-time mediators based in this office are Craig Avery, Esq., Burke Johnson, Esq., and Andrew Marshall, Esq.  Founder John Miles, Esq. is also available …

Fri, Jan 12th, 2018 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Matt Thiry, Esq. The parties have retained counsel, a lawsuit has been filed, and the parties are intertwined in what will likely be a costly and time-consuming battle where even the winner loses to …

Thu, Jan 4th, 2018 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

What was your first law job? I was a law clerk for a criminal defense attorney. Wonderful experience.  Got to travel to all courts in the metro Atlanta area, met Judges, attorneys.  Lots of practical …