April 2019 Archives

Fri, Apr 19th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

SAVANNAH, April 19, 2019–  SALLY AKINS WILL RECEIVE A 2019 GEORGIA LEGAL AWARD BY DAILY REPORT.    Sally will receive the ‘Distinguished Leader’ award at The Georgia Legal Awards dinner in Atlanta on June 20. …

Wed, Apr 17th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Christopher “Smitty” Smith is a mediator based in Miles’ Savannah office. He focuses his mediation practice on complex business disputes, construction law, and catastrophic personal injury.  In addition to managing a mediation practice, Smitty is …

Mon, Apr 15th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

  Minorities, women and those who are LGBTQ are vastly underrepresented on mediation and arbitration panels. What can be done to address this? When folks spend time in arenas where they are in the majority, …

Mon, Apr 15th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

What do you say in the opening session to orient the parties to the mediation process and get things off to a good start? I always start with a smile. Everyone is a little nervous, …

Fri, Apr 12th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

What does it take to resolve an unyielding dispute?  The ability to have the parties look beyond their emotions.  Disputes are often unyielding as a result of the deep emotions tied to the issues.  Being …

Mon, Apr 8th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Why did you become a lawyer? I have always enjoyed problem solving.  From an early age, I would take things apart and put them back together, such as our family computer.  That curiosity fueled a …

Sat, Apr 6th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Why did you become a lawyer, then a neutral? Mr. Morton made me want to be a lawyer. When I was in college, I did an internship at the public defender’s office in Memphis, TN. …

Wed, Apr 3rd, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

WHAT DO YOU SAY IN THE OPENING SESSION TO ORIENT THE PARTIES TO THE PROCESS AND GET THINGS OFF TO A GOOD START? In the opening session, I first give the parties a brief background …

Tue, Apr 2nd, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

A CAREFULLY DRAFTED ARBITRATION CLAUSE IS IMPORTANT IN THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS. WHAT FACTORS SHOULD ATTORNEYS CONSIDER IN DRAFTING ARBITRATION CLAUSES IN BUSINESS CONTRACTS? Drafting an arbitration clause is more of an art than a …