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Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Gino Brogdon, Jr.   In your most recent Netflix search, you may have paused to preview “Gunther’s Millions,” a mini-series about the $500 million dog. The series tells the story of Gunther, a German Shepard …

Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Audrey K. Berland   The use of AI in mediation has the potential to revolutionize the way disputes are resolved. AI-based mediators, also known as “virtual mediators” or “digital mediators”, use advanced algorithms and machine …

Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By John Austin   Bringing a lawsuit is often a relatively simple procedure. You identify the defendant and properly serve process on the person or organization (or, possibly both) who you believe to be responsible for …

Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Ken Shigley   In 2000, I was involved in trying to develop a system for online mediation. The broadband infrastructure to support such a system did not exist, so we were 20 years early. It …

Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Salim Uqdah   The dispute resolution field has seen significant growth in the last 20 years. While most of the practitioners of mediation, arbitration, and collaborative law are attorneys and retired judges, other alternative dispute …

Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Rex Smith   The primary goal of a mediation is simple. Settle the dispute among the parties. And in an ideal world, a case settles at mediation. The failure to reach an accord before …

Tue, Jan 10th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Elizabeth Hoppe   Today, lawyers are turning to mediation more frequently than ever before. Mediation offers a number of benefits, including the opportunity for parties to be heard; a chance to save time and …

Tue, Jan 10th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Leah Albert   Preparing for an arbitration? Many litigators mistakenly assume that their “tried-and-true” courtroom tactics will be equally successful in an arbitration proceeding. However, trial techniques and strategies that may yield results in a …

Tue, Jan 10th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by William Atkins   The overarching purpose for scheduling mediation is to get a case settled, so guiding parties toward a resolution at mediation is every mediator’s primary goal. With motivated parties and a skilled …

Tue, Jan 10th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Bunnie (aka Elizabeth) Todd   Ever wondered about the first impression your name makes? Do you like your name? Do you feel like it reflects the “real” you? Or do you use a different name …