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Mon, Nov 24th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By M.J. Blakely      Trial lawyers are master storytellers, and storytelling is a powerful art. It’s powerful because human beings communicate, plan, operate, and live every day in the context of stories —fantastic narratives …

Mon, Nov 24th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Arthur L. Pressman   A lawyer for whom I have mediated has a favorite expression: “What you see depends on where you sit.” In the past six to seven years, I’ve sat in and …

Mon, Nov 24th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Scott Zucker   One of my favorite expressions has always been, “we have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” This adage may be nowhere …

Mon, Oct 20th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Paul Burkhart   As alternative dispute resolution (ADR) practitioners, we are all aware of the perceived dichotomy between fairness and efficiency in dispute resolution. In the context of arbitration, this balancing act takes center …

Mon, Oct 20th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Scott Zucker   The success of mediation is well-known. Over 85% of all cases are settled when the parties come together to talk about their dispute, when each side has the opportunity to be …

Tue, Oct 7th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Tanya Tate   The rapid evolution of technology is having a profound impact on the workplace. While artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool for businesses, enhancing efficiency and decision-making, the proliferation …

Thu, Oct 2nd, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Casey Crumbley   In the words of one of my daughters, “I love TV.” While I really enjoy movies, I always leave wanting more — like streaming mini-series. I enjoy the character development and …

Thu, Oct 2nd, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Edward A. Cohen   Settlement counsel, as the name implies, “is an attorney engaged for the express purpose of assisting a client to resolve a current dispute.” A settlement counsel’s task is to seek …

Thu, Oct 2nd, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Joe Murphey   Sometimes when traveling abroad you see something that seems out of place. I was surprised recently to stumble across a James Joyce statue in Trieste, Italy. Why is the definitive chronicler …

Fri, Sep 19th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

We recently spoke with Steven Schwartz, an attorney and mediator at Miles Mediation & Arbitration, about his background and interest in alternative dispute resolution. Q: Steve, tell us a little bit about your legal background. …