Wed, Apr 17th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
Christopher “Smitty” Smith is a mediator based in Miles’ Savannah office. He focuses his mediation practice on complex business disputes, construction law, and catastrophic personal injury. In addition to managing a mediation practice, Smitty is …
Read MoreMon, Apr 15th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
Minorities, women and those who are LGBTQ are vastly underrepresented on mediation and arbitration panels. What can be done to address this? When folks spend time in arenas where they are in the majority, …
Read MoreMon, Apr 15th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
What do you say in the opening session to orient the parties to the mediation process and get things off to a good start? I always start with a smile. Everyone is a little nervous, …
Read MoreFri, Apr 12th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
What does it take to resolve an unyielding dispute? The ability to have the parties look beyond their emotions. Disputes are often unyielding as a result of the deep emotions tied to the issues. Being …
Read MoreMon, Apr 8th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
Why did you become a lawyer? I have always enjoyed problem solving. From an early age, I would take things apart and put them back together, such as our family computer. That curiosity fueled a …
Read MoreSat, Apr 6th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
Why did you become a lawyer, then a neutral? Mr. Morton made me want to be a lawyer. When I was in college, I did an internship at the public defender’s office in Memphis, TN. …
Read MoreWed, Apr 3rd, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
WHAT DO YOU SAY IN THE OPENING SESSION TO ORIENT THE PARTIES TO THE PROCESS AND GET THINGS OFF TO A GOOD START? In the opening session, I first give the parties a brief background …
Read MoreTue, Apr 2nd, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
A CAREFULLY DRAFTED ARBITRATION CLAUSE IS IMPORTANT IN THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS. WHAT FACTORS SHOULD ATTORNEYS CONSIDER IN DRAFTING ARBITRATION CLAUSES IN BUSINESS CONTRACTS? Drafting an arbitration clause is more of an art than a …
Read MoreSat, Mar 30th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
by Matt Thiry, Esq. Some of the key benefits provided by pre-litigation mediation are privacy, preservation of relationships, cost and time savings, and preserving business focus. Many of these benefits are very appealing to businesses, …
Read MoreFri, Mar 29th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
ATLANTA, March 26, 2019– Mediator & Arbitrator Bianca Motley Broom’s article “Beyond the Molds: Finding an Outlet to Grow as a Person” is featured in the March 2019 issue of The Atlanta Lawyer, the official …
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