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Fri, Apr 18th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By David Matthews and Glenn Hutchinson   No two mediations are the same. Not only are the facts of each case different, but the litigants have different motivations, concerns and ways of presenting their thoughts …

Wed, Apr 16th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Miles Mediation & Arbitration is proud to sponsor the DRI 2025 Employment and Labor Law Seminar, taking place May 7-9 in Nashville.   Miles mediator and arbitrator Tanya Tate will speak on Friday, May 9, …

Mon, Apr 7th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Usher Winslett   What is an arbitrator’s primary obligation? If you put that question to most arbitrators or representatives of arbitral institutions, you will get the same answer: to render an enforceable award. That …

Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Steve Groom   Although law firms recognize that collaboration is the key to effective decision-making, some firms have also realized that “collaboration drag”, attending too many meetings, seeking too much feedback from peers, unclear …

Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Gary Snodgrass   Multiparty construction mediations are often complicated due to the number of liability, causation, and damages issues. Whether the mediation occurs prior to litigation or after litigation is initiated, there are several …

Thu, Mar 27th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By M.J. Blakely   Mass tort cases present unique challenges for both plaintiff’s and defense counsel. Unlike a class-action case, where a representative plaintiff stands in for the other members of the class, each plaintiff …

Wed, Mar 26th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Robins Brice   The goal of mediation is not always compromise. Rather, the goal of mediation is agreement, and compromise is only one tool to achieving that goal. Another tool is a change of …

Thu, Mar 20th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Donna V. Smith   The digital revolution has fundamentally changed the way businesses and individuals conduct transactions. Electronic contracts and electronic signatures have become vital to modern commerce, enabling efficiency and convenience. The federal …

Thu, Mar 20th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Paul Burkhart   As an attorney, you already know that litigation is expensive, time-consuming, and stressful for all involved. Fortunately, alternatives to traditional litigation exist which offer faster, more affordable, and less adversarial routes …

Wed, Mar 19th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Steven Schwartz   We often settle legal malpractice claims before they result in a publicly filed lawsuit. Many of our clients, who are lawyers, want to avoid a public lawsuit, but once a suit …