Tue, Oct 3rd, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By John H. McCorvey, Jr. Approximately 90% of civil cases will settle, with a high percentage of those settling at or in connection with mediation. Therefore, an understanding of the mediation process and the …
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Miles’ neutrals Gino Brogdon, Jr., Hon. Susan Forsling, and Jennifer Grippa recently participated in judges’ training in association with Kennesaw State University’s Center for Conflict Management. We spoke to all three about their roles in …
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By Leigh Wilco Think arbitration is expensive? It doesn’t have to be. Arbitrator Leigh Wilco lists five ways to keep arbitration costs down. When I was practicing law, and now as an arbitrator, …
Read MoreWed, Sep 6th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Dax Lopez The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, and the legal system is no exception. Court hearings went from being in-person to virtual, and court dockets swelled as cases …
Read MoreWed, Sep 6th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Rusty Grant In the last few years, I have been fortunate to have attorneys and their clients trust me as their mediator in a significant number of high-exposure negligent security cases. Negligent …
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By James Young Court dockets are crowded, a fact that has only been worsened by the pandemic. The ongoing slew of lawsuits is one reason why many courts are using court-ordered arbitration to help …
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By Peggy Roth In the realm of dispute resolution, mediation has emerged as a viable alternative to litigation. I believe that mediation offers us an opportunity to reach a consensus without the court making …
Read MoreWed, Aug 2nd, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Bianca Motley Broom While nearly any type of lawsuit or issue can be addressed at mediation, certain types of cases are even more well-suited to mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution. …
Read MoreWed, Aug 2nd, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Donna V. Smith Preparing to mediate your employment case? You’ll want to take the process as seriously as you would preparing for a trial, but there are some very real differences between trial …
Read MoreWed, Aug 2nd, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Roy Paul Arbitration has long been used as an alternative to litigation in construction disputes. Many construction contracts contain arbitration clauses, many of which reference specific rules established by specific arbitration providers. It …
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