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Thu, Mar 26th, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Matt Hollingsworth   Catastrophic injury cases require a different level of care, strategy, and planning than standard personal injury claims. These cases often involve lifelong medical needs, permanent disability, significant wage loss, future care …

Wed, Mar 25th, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Miles mediator Scott Zucker was recently featured on The Practice Playbook Podcast, hosted by Susan Guthrie, where he shared insights from his decades-long career as a commercial litigator and neutral.   In the episode, Scott …

Tue, Mar 10th, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Bryan Rendzio   You have just spent an entire day in mediation traversing legal issues and opposing counsel as well as your client.   The good news is that the parties have reached a …

Tue, Mar 10th, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Cade Parian   In Think Again, organizational psychologist Adam Grant recounts a short “code of honor” attributed to television writer George Meyer. One line in particular feels tailor-made for anyone who has ever mediated …

Mon, Mar 2nd, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Marci Joel   Mediation offers the unique opportunity to have open discussions, control risk, manage cost, and resolve litigation on predictable and agreed upon terms. Yet, even seasoned attorneys frequently fall into avoidable traps that reduce the …

Sat, Feb 21st, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Miles is proud to sponsor the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s 22nd Annual Judicial Food Festival and 17th Annual 5K Pro Bono River Run, taking place in Tampa, Florida on February 28. Held along the Tampa …

Mon, Feb 16th, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Mike Peacock   Recent changes in Florida law and the guidelines for judges under the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration have resulted in a significantly increased number of pending civil cases. At the same …

Mon, Feb 16th, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Hon. Carol McCoy     For 20 years, I ruled on a number of complex business disputes. As chancellor, I followed my personal philosophy that time is valuable, and disputes did not get better by letting time drag on. I attempted to …

Mon, Feb 16th, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Scott Zucker   During a recent mediation, plaintiff’s counsel stressed the fact that his client’s lawsuit had multiple counts and multiple claims against the defendant, reminding the opposing counsel that his success on even …

Mon, Jan 26th, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Wiley George   While settlement is the goal at mediation, mediations do fail for a variety of reasons. After participating in countless mediations (both as a trial lawyer for thirty-five+ years, and now as …