Tue, Jan 10th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
by William Atkins The overarching purpose for scheduling mediation is to get a case settled, so guiding parties toward a resolution at mediation is every mediator’s primary goal. With motivated parties and a skilled …
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By Bunnie (aka Elizabeth) Todd Ever wondered about the first impression your name makes? Do you like your name? Do you feel like it reflects the “real” you? Or do you use a different name …
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By Salim Uqdah Salim Uqdah, a Dispute Resolution Council Member and Co-Chair of the Dispute Resolution Pro Bono Committee, discusses his journey to certification for North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission’s Superior Court, Family Financial, …
Read MoreWed, Dec 7th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Barry L. Howard Construction lawsuits can encompass a wide variety of claims ranging from construction defects, construction delays, breach of contract claims, structural deficiencies, and environmental issues, to name only a few. They also …
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By Bianca Motley Broom As a former judge and now mayor of College Park, Georgia, I have encountered my share of issues that accompany being in the public eye. Maintaining privacy and healthy boundaries …
Read MoreWed, Dec 7th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Leigh Wilco Today, the cell phone has become ubiquitous. It likely goes where you go — to the office, to the grocery store, to the gym. Your favorite restaurant. Your doctor’s appointment. Your house …
Read MoreWed, Dec 7th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Melissa Maravich “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” You’ve heard that adage dozens, maybe hundreds, of times. You’ve probably said it yourself. But have you thought about how much those …
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By Douglas Chandler “Legal malpractice claim.” No attorney wants to hear these three dreaded words, but a malpractice claim is an unfortunate possibility when working within the legal field. Knowing more about the issues …
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By Jack Waddey Mediation can be like a box of chocolates. How so? Well, as Forrest Gump famously said, “you never know what you’re going to get.” That’s the case with the clients you’ll …
Read MoreWed, Nov 9th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Rex D. Smith While people’s definitions of mediation may vary, the underlying purpose of mediation is simple: to resolve the dispute between the parties. That is, to settle the case. That means that as …
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