Miles Memoranda

Fri, May 2nd, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

MEDIATION TIP #4 – DON’T SELL THE OPENING STATEMENT SHORT by Glenn Loewenthal As we move through our mediation tips from pre-mediation all the way to the final resolution, the next stage I want to …

Mon, Apr 21st, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Glenn Loewenthal This week’s topic might have been more appropriate for my first tip, but I will from time to time address a topic that is fresh in my mind based upon recent experiences. …

Fri, Apr 11th, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By David C. Nutter I went to the Braves game with my son, Jim, last night. It was the season home opener, and he is on Spring Break this week. A couple of months ago, …

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 …

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 …

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 …