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Tue, Feb 1st, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Barry Howard   From an accidental shooting on a film set to the unfathomable loss of life that happens during a mass shooting at a school or concert—when guns are involved, there are always …

Thu, Jan 13th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Blane McCarthy   There truly is no adequate remedy for the loss of life that occurred as a result of the fatal crowd crush at the Astroworld Festival on Nov. 5, 2021. Sadly, such …

Fri, Aug 13th, 2021 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Chip Ford   While mediation has become part of the legal landscape and is now almost second nature to most litigators, there remain some pockets of resistance. One of those pockets is bankruptcy court …

Thu, Jul 1st, 2021 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Michael Russell   When I was a litigator and preparing for trial, I would always write my closing argument first. One of my mentors told me, “You can’t tell the jury where to go …

Tue, Jun 29th, 2021 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Joe Murphey   Freedom of Choice. It’s the cornerstone of liberty, an “inalienable right”, and the title of a catchy tune by ‘80s pop band Devo. But is there such a thing as too …

Thu, Jun 24th, 2021 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Michael Russell   Leonard Riskin is a renowned law professor and ADR scholar who taught at the University of Missouri during the ‘90s. During this time, Professor Riskin set out to observe mediations and …

Thu, Jun 10th, 2021 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Michael Russell   Negotiation is about communication, and it’s not just verbal communication. We negotiate by what we say, but we also negotiate by how we say it. In a mediation, parties rely on …

Thu, Jun 3rd, 2021 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Michael Russell   James Baker is widely regarded as one of the best negotiators in American history.  A Texas lawyer, Baker leveraged his friendship with a young George H. W. Bush to positions as …

Fri, May 28th, 2021 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Michael Russell   If you have lived through a mediation with me, you know that I have some canned opening remarks I make at the beginning of the process.  I talk about my role …

Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By James Young   As I reflect on serving as mediator, I have begun to “look beyond” my decades of experience as a seasoned litigator. I am now using my skills coupled with my personability …