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Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By David Matthews   Preparing a Defendant for mediation presents some different challenges. In order to be successful, you must understand your client’s level of sophistication in connection with the entire mediation process, set up …

Tue, Jun 7th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Steve Dunn   You’ve passed all the interviews. You’ve negotiated the salary. Finally, you receive the job offer. It’s a great opportunity. There’s only one problem: you’ll be going to work for your company’s …

Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Joe Murphey “No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care”   The above quote is attributed to Teddy Roosevelt [TR]. Even aside from having the pleasing, lyrical flourish …

Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Jim Shea   There has been a growing trend of states enacting legislation making general contractors jointly and severally liable for the wages, benefits and supplements owed by project subcontractors to that subcontractor’s workers. …

Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Bob Cowles   Whether it’s a custom-built home, a large housing development or a high-rise condominium or office building, legal disputes related to construction issues can be complicated. The number of primary defendants and …

Mon, May 9th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Steve Dunn   With over 20+ years representing employers, I have reviewed more employee handbooks than I care to remember. I have seen it all, from a hodgepodge of stapled sheets to stylish published …

Wed, May 4th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Gregory J. Parent   There are alternatives to taking a case to trial other than mediation. Arbitration is the process of settling a dispute through a presentation to a neutral third party or panel. …

Wed, May 4th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Debbie Tarkington   When lawsuits occur in the trucking industry, the potential for “nuclear verdicts” – verdicts where a jury award exceeds $10 million – is enormous. According to the most recent research  on …

Wed, May 4th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Jack Slover   Often when a parent or other family member gets to a point where they cannot safely live at home and take care of themselves due to their age or to health …

Wed, May 4th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Elizabeth Todd   Whether an individual is purchasing a new car, a new television, or a new kitchen appliance, the company that makes those products isn’t the only manufacturer involved. In today’s global economy, …