Wed, Sep 4th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Rob Litz A successful mediation hinges not only on the mediator’s skill during the mediation session but also on preparation and work with counsel beforehand. Effective pre-mediation strategies are crucial in laying the …
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By Kelly K. James You’re representing a client in a case that is going to arbitration. You may already have a potential arbitrator (or more than one) in mind, but before you move forward …
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By Kelly K. James If you’ve ever served as an executor, you may already know how complicated, stressful, and time-consuming the process can be. In fact, according to a recent study, the average estate …
Read MoreMon, Aug 5th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Joe Murphey “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance.” -Famous last words of Brig. Gen. John Sedgwick, May 9, 1864 It was a bright, spring morning in early May 1864. The …
Read MoreMon, Aug 5th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Barry Howard Construction law cases can involve a broad variety of issues, including breach of contract claims, construction delays, structural deficiencies/construction defect claims, environmental issues, and regulatory claims, among others. They often involve …
Read MoreMon, Jul 1st, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Arthur L. Pressman You may recall Shakespeare’s line from Henry VI, Part 2, Act IV, Scene 2, spoken by the noted legal scholar, Dick the Butcher, “the first thing we do, let’s kill …
Read MoreMon, Jul 1st, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Douglas Wilde Plaintiff’s lawyer? Defense counsel? Many attorneys in private practice wind up doing some of both. In fact, many highly successful plaintiffs’ attorneys began their careers at insurance defense firms. When I …
Read MoreFri, Jun 28th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Jim Shea Would you go to trial without preparing? Of course, you wouldn’t. As the old saying goes: “failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” The same can be said for mediation. Failing …
Read MoreFri, Jun 28th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Kelly K. James While the fact pattern of every medical malpractice case may be different, these cases often feature complicated medical issues, heightened emotions, and millions, even tens of millions, of dollars in …
Read MoreFri, May 31st, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By C.J. Larkin As a mediator of employment and multi-party civil disputes, I frequently see cases that should settle but the gears get stuck. Not because the right amount of money isn’t on the …
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