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 …
Read MoreTue, 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 …
Read MoreTue, 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, …
Read MoreTue, 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 …
Read MoreMon, 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 …
Read MoreFri, 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 …
Read MoreTue, Aug 4th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By John Miles, CEO Litigation is personal. Whether you are the plaintiff or the defendant, litigation evokes strong emotions. Anyone who says lawsuits are only about money has never suffered due to another’s negligence or …
Read MoreWed, Jul 29th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Ken Shigley In the surreal time of the COVID-19 pandemic, with social distancing, face masks everywhere, the courts barely functioning under judicial emergency orders, and many lawyers and clients trying to work from home, dispute resolution has gone online. …
Read MoreFri, Jul 24th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Nigel Wright, Mediator & Arbitrator When the Global pandemic hit the legal community many firms and organizations were initially fearful. However, necessity is the mother of invention and online mediations quickly became the norm, enabling those …
Read MoreThu, Jul 23rd, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
Miles Mediation & Arbitration neutrals Winter Wheeler and Joe Murphey recently published the article “Consider Other Options Than an Unjust Virtual Jury System” in the Daily Report. The …
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