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Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

From an early age, full-time mediator and senior neutral Sally Akins has understood the importance of language. She developed this keen awareness while growing up in South America with her family due to her father’s …

Fri, Nov 6th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Within a week of joining our panel, Mediator Michael Eshman was already mediating with rave reviews.   “Michael did an excellent job. He connected with my client and made her feel comfortable. It felt like …

Thu, Nov 5th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

  Every Neutral has an “Aha!” moment — that flash of inspiration where they appreciate how powerful mediation can genuinely be.    For Lynn M. Roberson, this epiphany struck when she saw four impossible cases …

Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

On November 5, 2020, Winter Wheeler will co-present “Zoom Trials and Mediations: Tips, Tricks, and Ethical Pitfalls During the Pandemic” with Amy M. Stewart of Stewart Law Group PLLC, Dallas, TX, who was the first …

Fri, Oct 30th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

As a former college football player with 21 years of litigation under his belt, Miles Mediation Neutral Christopher “Smitty” Smith knows a thing or two about fighting.   “There are a lot of similarities between …

Thu, Oct 29th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Winter Wheeler, Mediator & Arbitrator   The legal profession likes to present the façade of unwavering perfection, which is why an accusation of malpractice can be particularly unsettling for the attorney at whom it …

Wed, Oct 28th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Bianca Motley Broom, Mediator & Arbitrator   As both an elected official and a conflict resolution specialist, many of the events of 2020 have deeply saddened me. It seems as if there is greater …

Tue, Oct 20th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Winter N. Wheeler, Mediator & Arbitrator   When mediating personal injury cases, I often notice attorneys falling into the same traps time and again—especially when it comes to how they use medical records to support …

Mon, Oct 19th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Nigel Wright, Mediator & Arbitrator    Most corporate counsel do not like litigation. For many, it is a distraction from the main task of keeping the company moving forward and can expose the company …

Mon, Oct 19th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Nigel Wright, Mediator & Arbitrator    The short answer to this question is “by preparing their cases thoroughly.” However, like most things in life, the true answer to resolving commercial litigation cases lies in …