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Mon, Sep 21st, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Nancy Black Norelli   In North Carolina, as in 31 other states, many trial judges will be running in contested elections in November. In a noisy election season, the contested races for trial court …

Mon, Sep 14th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by John Miles, CEO   The Need for Control Most of us want to feel in control of our circumstances. When I was a young man, I believed aptitude and hard work brought success. The …

Tue, Sep 1st, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Nigel Wright, Mediator & Arbitrator    “Don’t worry, we will get it back in subrogation.” These words are often heard in the insurance claims world to soften the blow of a significant settlement or …

Thu, Aug 27th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Shuli Green   Do not underestimate the benefits of mediation.  Many litigants believe that a jury trial is their chance to finally “tell their story” in front of an emphatic and understanding group of peers.  As attorneys, we know that is …

Tue, Aug 25th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Jennifer Grippa, Mediator & Arbitrator    On August 5, 2020, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a new law, Senate Bill 315, changing Georgia’s lien law statute, O.C.G.A. 44-14-366. The new statute, effective January 1, 2021, makes clear that …

Tue, Aug 25th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

As part of our ongoing newsletter series, today we are talking with Matt West of West Construction Company, which is based in Savannah, Georgia.  Matt was born and raised in Moultrie, Georgia.  He is a graduate …

Tue, Aug 25th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Nigel Wright, Mediator & Arbitrator    Construction defect claims are often resolved in mediation, frequently because it is a convenient forum in which to gather all of the interested parties to address liability, quantum, …

Tue, Aug 18th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Miles Mediation & Arbitration’s Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer Marcie Dickson penned the article “Diversity in ADR: Time for Another Uncomfortable Conversation.” The piece appears in Litigation Daily and on Law.com.      Read …

Mon, Aug 17th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By David Matthews, Mediator & Arbitrator Every facet of the construction industry has been impacted by COVID-19.  Commercial and residential contractors of all types and sizes have felt the pain which COVID-19 has caused to …

Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Steve Dunn, Mediator & Arbitrator  As a young lawyer, I thought mediation was often a waste of time. If the case could be settled, I reasoned, the lawyers should be able to do it …