Miles Memoranda

Mon, Sep 17th, 2018 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

ATLANTA, September 17, 2018– Jennifer Grippa’s article, “Five Psychological Strategies Every Attorney Should Know About Negotiating,” published today in the Daily Report’s 2018 ADR Special Edition. The article provides useful psychological strategies attorneys can use during negotiations– …

Mon, Sep 3rd, 2018 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

ATLANTA, September 4, 2018– John Miles’s article “Abraham Lincoln’s Litigation Lesson: Discourage It” published in Daily Report‘s online and print editions on September 4.    John Miles is the CEO of Miles Mediation & Arbitration. …

Sat, Sep 1st, 2018 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

ATLANTA– On September 6, at the State Bar of Georgia, Hon. Susan Forsling will present on professionalism in mediation and arbitration.  at ICLE’s first Nursling Home Litigation Seminar. The seminar is chaired by Eric Hertz, Esq. …

Thu, Aug 30th, 2018 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

ATLANTA– August 30, 2018, Miles neutral David Schaeffer, Esq. published his second book on mountain climbing: Another Five Big Mountains and Treks. The book is a guide to climbing Mt. Rainier, Everest Base Camp, Mt. Fuji, …

Wed, Aug 8th, 2018 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by John K. Miles, Jr., Esq.   Presentation is a huge part of obtaining a successful result at mediation.  The attorneys who tend to succeed at mediation make their hard work and preparation apparent in …

Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

ATLANTA, August 2, 2018–  Miles neutral Kay Thompson, Esq. served as a faculty member at Georgia Defense Lawyers Association’s (GDLA) annual Trial & Mediation Academy. Kay provided academy students with helpful mediation strategies and insights drawn …

Tue, Jul 31st, 2018 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

ATLANTA, July 31, 2018– Miles Mediation & Arbitration neutral, Gino Brogdon, Jr., Esq. was recently selected a ‘2018 Attorney to Watch’ by Atlanta Attorney at Law Magazine.    The magazine recognized Gino for his achievements …

Wed, Jul 18th, 2018 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by John K. Miles, Jr., Esq.   At first glance, the notion of winning at mediation seems like an oxymoron. We tend to associate winning and losing with jury trials. If a party feels confident …

Fri, Jul 6th, 2018 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

August 11,12; 17-19, 2018   Miles neutral and trainer, Wendy Williamson, Esq., will lead a  five-day General Civil Mediation Training in Savannah, GA on August 11,12 and 17-19. The 28-hour program is a practical, comprehensive, …

Mon, Jun 25th, 2018 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Stephen F. McKinney   The 60% Solution is a strategy for effectively managing the scope of discovery in dispute resolution.  Experience teaches that no matter how much discovery that is undertaken, no more than 60% …