Miles Memoranda

Fri, Apr 4th, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Part One Tanya Andrews Tate, Esq. There are three pre-mediation decisions that can make or break an employment law mediation before the attorneys and parties ever show up. First, who should be selected as the …

Mon, Mar 31st, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

I was just starting my solo law practice when I learned of the Sept. 11 attacks. I knew I had to do something, so I immediately began trying to join the military. It actually took …

Fri, Mar 28th, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Glenn Loewenthal Mediation Tip #1 dealt with knowing what offers and demands have been made prior to the mediation session. Another problem I frequently see that will derail the beginning of a mediation session …

Tue, Mar 25th, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Glenn Loewenthal This is my first in a series of mediation tips to help you get your cases resolved at mediation. The reason this tip is the first in the series is because this …

Mon, Mar 17th, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By John Miles A. The Real Motivator If you have suffered through an hour-long talk on mediation, you might rightly conclude that the speaker had been allotted too much time – by about 50 minutes. …

Tue, Mar 11th, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Joe Murphey Miles Mediation founder and owner John Miles is the consummate movie buff. John can quote (extensively) from a variety of classic movies, but when it comes to The Godfather, I honestly believe …

Sun, Mar 2nd, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Jamie Miles A raven-haired woman whispered in her husband’s ear. He lowered his head, looked in her brown eyes and gave her hand a squeeze. The couple stood against the wall of a large …

Wed, Feb 26th, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

 A excerpt from  A New Day in Court by John Miles Many readers of this primer are already familiar with mediation. Perhaps you are a mediator. Perhaps you have mediated at Miles Mediation and could write …

Mon, Feb 10th, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Gregory J. Parent, Miles Mediation & Arbitration Services, Inc. Historically speaking, paralegals are essential to a successful law firm. Depending on the type of law practice and the experience of the person, a good …

Thu, Feb 6th, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By David Nutter, Esq. “That was a miracle. I didn’t think we had a chance of settling this case.”  So the satisfied lawyer confides to the mediator after his client has departed with a settlement …