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Wed, Nov 13th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By M.J. Blakely   In August, Judge Mary M. Rowland dismissed nearly 200 plaintiffs’ cases in the ongoing In Re: Hair Relaxer Marketing, Sales Practices, And Products Liability Litigation [Hair Relaxer], a multidistrict litigation (MDL) …

Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Arthur L. Pressman   Franchising as a legal relationship has embraced mediation as a pre-filing requirement to a lawsuit or arbitration in most franchise agreements. So, how has it gone?   While we have …

Thu, Sep 12th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Mike Peacock   Differentiated case management (DCM) is not a new concept; however, recent changes in Florida law have profoundly affected the need to apply the concept and in turn has expanded the need …

Mon, Sep 9th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Jack Slover   Even if they involve similar facts or injuries, no two medical malpractice cases are alike. Juries are laypeople who must consider testimony from medical experts and other witnesses and determine credibility …

Mon, Sep 9th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Gino Brogdon, Jr.   In a world grappling with the aftermath of COVID-19, the landscape of dispute resolution has undergone profound changes. As a mediator with Miles Mediation & Arbitration and the founder of …

Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Douglas V. Chandler   As an attorney and mediator who specializes in professional liability cases and issues affecting lawyers and their firms, I’ve learned that while the fact patterns and circumstances of every case …

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 …

Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

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 …

Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

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 …

Mon, 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 …