October 2020 Archives

Fri, Oct 30th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

As a former college football player with 21 years of litigation under his belt, Miles Mediation Neutral Christopher “Smitty” Smith knows a thing or two about fighting.   “There are a lot of similarities between …

Thu, Oct 29th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Winter Wheeler, Mediator & Arbitrator   The legal profession likes to present the façade of unwavering perfection, which is why an accusation of malpractice can be particularly unsettling for the attorney at whom it …

Wed, Oct 28th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Bianca Motley Broom, Mediator & Arbitrator   As both an elected official and a conflict resolution specialist, many of the events of 2020 have deeply saddened me. It seems as if there is greater …

Tue, Oct 27th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

ATLANTA and WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 27, 2020)– Miles Mediation & Arbitration and Pollack Peacebuilding Systems are pleased to announce a strategic partnership, forming the nation’s most comprehensive dispute resolution service by combining Miles’ industry-leading alternative dispute …

Tue, Oct 20th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Winter N. Wheeler, Mediator & Arbitrator   When mediating personal injury cases, I often notice attorneys falling into the same traps time and again—especially when it comes to how they use medical records to support …

Mon, Oct 19th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

ATLANTA (October 19, 2020) – Miles Mediation & Arbitration is bringing together some of the Southeast’s leading attorneys, mediators, and corporate executives to mark Mediation Week 2020 with a series of free CLEs and other …

Mon, Oct 19th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Nigel Wright, Mediator & Arbitrator    Most corporate counsel do not like litigation. For many, it is a distraction from the main task of keeping the company moving forward and can expose the company …

Mon, Oct 19th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Nigel Wright, Mediator & Arbitrator    The short answer to this question is “by preparing their cases thoroughly.” However, like most things in life, the true answer to resolving commercial litigation cases lies in …

Sun, Oct 18th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Bianca Motley Broom, Mediation & Arbitrator   One of the bedrocks of our profession is the ability to help those who are most in need, without regard to race, gender, socio-economic status or the …

Thu, Oct 15th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Litigation lawyers have long been viewed as fierce gladiators, battling on their clients’ behalf, in winner take all contests.  Over time, however, many lawyers, including Danae Woodward, recognized that litigation was one way to resolve …