Miles Memoranda

Tue, Aug 26th, 2025 | 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 many franchise agreements. So, how has it gone?   While we have …

Mon, Aug 25th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Bunnie Todd   Virtual mediations exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic. While COVID-19 is mostly gone, virtual mediations are here to stay; some mediators report that they are conducting nearly 70% of their mediations virtually. …

Fri, Aug 22nd, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

ATLANTA, GA, August 22, 2025 – Miles Mediation & Arbitration is proud to announce that the 32st edition of The Best Lawyers in America® recognized several of our distinguished neutrals from Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Jacksonville, …

Mon, Aug 18th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Lori Adelson   As a Florida-based attorney and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) professional, I have had the privilege of serving as both an arbitrator and a mediator in a wide array of matters — …

Wed, Aug 13th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

HOUSTON, TX, August 13, 2025 – Miles Mediation & Arbitration, one of the fastest-growing alternative dispute resolution (ADR) providers in the country, is pleased to announce that Hon. Margaret Poissant has joined its panel in Houston.   …

Mon, Aug 11th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

 By Marc Barré, Jr.   Picture this: a claimant has just been rear-ended by an underinsured driver. The at-fault driver’s insurance offers policy limits of $25,000, a fraction of the insured’s damages. The insured signs …

Fri, Aug 8th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Key Work Traits: Project Management   Ashley Hill, Miles’ operations and project manager, joined Miles in January 2025. She’s already had a tremendous impact on the company.   Ashley was a creative project manager at …

Mon, Aug 4th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Scott Zucker   It is certainly not that uncommon to be in a mediation where one side feels that it has moved to its “lowest number” while the other side has reached its “highest …

Mon, Aug 4th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Scott Zucker   There are clear guidelines that a mediator must follow as part of a successful mediation process. Of upmost importance is the impartiality of the mediator, demonstrating a lack of bias for …

Mon, Aug 4th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Scott Zucker   One of the unique benefits of participating in a mediation is opening the door and allowing another voice to enter the room. Litigants and their counsel will readily admit that after …