Fri, May 28th, 2021 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
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 …
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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 …
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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 and Arbitration
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 …
Read MoreWed, Jan 27th, 2021 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
by Kimber Bond Mediation has been gaining popularity over the years for one reason: mediation provides an early resolution that helps disputing parties avoid protracted litigation. Many firms offer ADR services, but the client …
Read MoreWed, Jan 27th, 2021 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
Covid-19 has done its best to put society on hold – courts are swamped, jury trials are still on hold, and case after case gets stuck in limbo. At Miles, resolution is within reach. Miles …
Read MoreTue, Dec 15th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Gregory J. Parent, Mediator & Arbitrator Many moons ago I purchased my first DLSR camera. I wanted to capture life’s priceless moments, from family vacations to watching my kids play sports and perform in …
Read MoreFri, Dec 11th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Gregory J. Parent, Mediator & Arbitrator Where resolution is always the ultimate goal, mediation serves a vital purpose as a vehicle for exploring settlement in high stakes litigation where unnecessary and protracted litigation costs …
Read MoreWed, Dec 2nd, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
“Give me a smart communicator with high emotional intelligence who is an intuitive thinker over someone with just some knowledge of the law,” says Gregory J. Parent. That’s the definition for the mediator …
Read MoreTue, Nov 24th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Bianca Motley Broom When we look back on 2020, I think we will all remember the weight of this year. From COVID-19 to economic disarray, with natural disasters arriving on our shores at …
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