Miles Memoranda

Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Steve Dunn, Mediator    In any video conference, especially a mediation, it is important to be seen and heard clearly. This ensures a high quality of communication, even if not quite as effective as being …

Thu, Apr 9th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Christopher Smith, as published in the Savannah Morning News What makes some mediations succeed while others fail? In twenty years of litigation, I have come to the table hundreds of times with the best of …

Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Steve Dunn, Mediator    It was late in the day of a contentious mediation. The parties were frustrated. The defendant’s lawyer was ready to make a “take it or leave it” offer and instructed …

Tue, Apr 7th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Update: Miles Mediation & Arbitration’s Charlotte office will open June 1, 2020. The panel is available to conduct in-person and virtual mediation, arbitration, and other ADR proceedings.  ATLANTA & CHARLOTTE (April 7, 2020) – Miles …

Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

ATLANTA (April 3, 2020)– Miles Mediation & Arbitration will offer a 45-minute webinar addressing questions and issues concerning virtual mediations and ADR engagements on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Noon (EST). The webinar, “Navigating the …

Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

  At Miles Mediation & Arbitration, your privacy is our top priority. We have selected Zoom as our platform for Virtual ADR and have been working to ensure all participants can be confident sharing candidly …

Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

ATLANTA (April 2, 2020) – Miles Mediation & Arbitration neutral Jennifer Grippa recently led a webinar for the Atlanta Bar Association: “A Guided Discussion On Opening Your ADR Practice to Virtual Work.”   Jennifer’s presentation …

Tue, Mar 31st, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

On March 30, 2020, Joe Murphey, Winter Wheeler, Parag Shah, and Greg Parent shared survey results about the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the legal profession. This webinar explores how virtual alternative dispute resolution (ADR) can …

Tue, Mar 31st, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

ATLANTA (March 27, 2020) – Miles senior neutral Joe Murphey published the article “Mediation Thrives in Virtual Conference Rooms as Virus Blocks In-Person Meetings,” in the Daily Report on March 31, 2020.  Read the full …

Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

ATLANTA (March 27, 2020) – The legal profession is not immune to the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic is having on businesses. Attorneys have continued to serve their clients as many matters cannot wait. Lawyers and …