Fri, Aug 13th, 2021 | by Kimber Bond
By Chip Ford While mediation has become part of the legal landscape and is now almost second nature to most litigators, there remain some pockets of resistance. One of those pockets is bankruptcy court …
Read MoreThu, Jul 1st, 2021 | by Kimber Bond
By Michael Russell When I was a litigator and preparing for trial, I would always write my closing argument first. One of my mentors told me, “You can’t tell the jury where to go …
Read MoreTue, Jun 29th, 2021 | by Kimber Bond
By Joe Murphey Freedom of Choice. It’s the cornerstone of liberty, an “inalienable right”, and the title of a catchy tune by ‘80s pop band Devo. But is there such a thing as too …
Read MoreThu, Jun 24th, 2021 | by Kimber Bond
By Michael Russell Leonard Riskin is a renowned law professor and ADR scholar who taught at the University of Missouri during the ‘90s. During this time, Professor Riskin set out to observe mediations and …
Read MoreThu, Jun 10th, 2021 | by Kimber Bond
By Michael Russell Negotiation is about communication, and it’s not just verbal communication. We negotiate by what we say, but we also negotiate by how we say it. In a mediation, parties rely on …
Read MoreThu, Jun 3rd, 2021 | by Kimber Bond
By Michael Russell James Baker is widely regarded as one of the best negotiators in American history. A Texas lawyer, Baker leveraged his friendship with a young George H. W. Bush to positions as …
Read MoreFri, May 28th, 2021 | by Kimber Bond
By Michael Russell If you have lived through a mediation with me, you know that I have some canned opening remarks I make at the beginning of the process. I talk about my role …
Read MoreTue, Apr 13th, 2021 | by Miles Mediation
By James Young As I reflect on serving as mediator, I have begun to “look beyond” my decades of experience as a seasoned litigator. I am now using my skills coupled with my personability …
Read MoreFri, Mar 19th, 2021 | by Miles Mediation
By Steve Dunn In March 2020, when the world went into Covid lockdown, lawyers everywhere learned to use video conferencing technology for the first time. What started as a business necessity soon revealed itself …
Read MoreFri, Feb 19th, 2021 | by Miles Mediation
By Leigh M. Wilco, Mediator & Arbitrator All Georgia lawyers should be aware of the two dismissal rule that results in an adjudication on the merits. Under Georgia law, with some limitations, a plaintiff …
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