Miles Memoranda

Mon, Jan 8th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

In this month’s Thoughts From the Top, we speak with John Miles, founder and chairman of Miles Mediation & Arbitration, about how 2023 unfolded.   Q: First, what made you choose to name Parag Shah …

Fri, Jan 5th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Christopher “Smitty” Smith   What makes a good mediator? Patience. Listening skills. Negotiation skills. More patience. An ability to connect with different types of people from diverse backgrounds. And most of all, an ability …

Fri, Jan 5th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Kelly K. James   The end of one year and the beginning of another is an excellent time to take stock, and to plan for a successful year. With that in mind, I’d like …

Fri, Jan 5th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Kelly K. James   Supply chain issues. Labor shortages. A lack of qualified subcontractors. Even amid a building boom, the construction industry faces a number of challenges, many of which lead to legal disputes …

Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Kelly K. James   Christopher “Smitty” Smith didn’t intend to become a mediator — or even an attorney. A volcano changed all that.   “I was going to go to medical school and a …

Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Donna V. Smith   While there are certain elements present in every mediation, some types of cases are unique. A wage-hour collective or class action breaks the typical mediation paradigm. In most employment law-based …

Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Jennifer Grippa   Arbitration is a commonly used alternative dispute resolution process where parties involved in a legal dispute contract for a private and more expedient approach to resolve their issues. When arbitrating a …

Mon, Dec 4th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Drew Lewis   Premises liability cases are a common part of most plaintiff’s lawyer’s practices, with slip-and-fall claims typically making up a sizeable number of cases. As a longtime Florida defense attorney, and a …

Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Blane McCarthy   The goal of mediation is to settle a claim or lawsuit. However, there is an important element of mediation that should never be overlooked — creating, and signing, the mediation agreement …

Thu, Nov 30th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

This month, we spoke with Parag Shah, Miles’ CEO, about Miles’ new Workplace Division, why it was launched, and the benefits it offers to employers of all sizes.   Q: First, what is the Workplace …