Daily Report

Thu, Jul 31st, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Jason Harper   A little over two hours into the mediation and most of the pots and pans had been divided. Even child support, as meager as it was, was agreed upon. The wife …

Thu, Jul 31st, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Scott Zucker   Are opening statements in mediation beneficial toward reaching a settlement? There is an ongoing debate by both advocates and neutrals concerning the advantages and disadvantages of including opening statements in mediations. …

Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By J. Antonio DelCampo   In high-dollar litigation, mediation is not merely a procedural requirement or a perfunctory step toward resolution. Rather, it can be a pivotal moment in the life cycle of a case. …

Sun, Jun 15th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Ketan Soni   In today’s increasingly complex legal landscape, finding efficient ways to resolve family disputes has become paramount. While traditional litigation remains an option, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods like arbitration offer compelling …

Tue, Jun 3rd, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By John Austin   You likely are aware that Governor Brian Kemp signed Georgia’s tort reform legislation (SB 68) on April 21, 2025, which made a number of changes to Georgia law. This article summarizes some …

Thu, May 29th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Cade Parian   I got talked into being a mediator by lawyer friends. They said things like, “man, you have what it takes to be a good mediator” and “have you ever thought about …

Tue, Apr 29th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Rusty Grant   Trust is an essential element of the mediation process. The whole point, of course, is to take two or more parties who have a dispute and help them reach an agreement. …

Fri, Apr 18th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Michael Russell   I often joke that I decided to be a mediator when I realized that scripture says, “blessed are the peacemakers” and not “blessed are the litigators.” The truth, however, is that …

Fri, Apr 18th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By David Matthews and Glenn Hutchinson   No two mediations are the same. Not only are the facts of each case different, but the litigants have different motivations, concerns and ways of presenting their thoughts …

Mon, Apr 7th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Usher Winslett   What is an arbitrator’s primary obligation? If you put that question to most arbitrators or representatives of arbitral institutions, you will get the same answer: to render an enforceable award. That …