Daily Report

Thu, Mar 26th, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Matt Hollingsworth   Catastrophic injury cases require a different level of care, strategy, and planning than standard personal injury claims. These cases often involve lifelong medical needs, permanent disability, significant wage loss, future care …

Tue, Mar 10th, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Cade Parian   In Think Again, organizational psychologist Adam Grant recounts a short “code of honor” attributed to television writer George Meyer. One line in particular feels tailor-made for anyone who has ever mediated …

Mon, Mar 2nd, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Marci Joel   Mediation offers the unique opportunity to have open discussions, control risk, manage cost, and resolve litigation on predictable and agreed upon terms. Yet, even seasoned attorneys frequently fall into avoidable traps that reduce the …

Mon, Feb 16th, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Hon. Carol McCoy     For 20 years, I ruled on a number of complex business disputes. As chancellor, I followed my personal philosophy that time is valuable, and disputes did not get better by letting time drag on. I attempted to …

Mon, Feb 16th, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Scott Zucker   During a recent mediation, plaintiff’s counsel stressed the fact that his client’s lawsuit had multiple counts and multiple claims against the defendant, reminding the opposing counsel that his success on even …

Mon, Jan 12th, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Joe Murphey   “If I am to speak for an hour, I’m ready now; If I am to speak for five minutes, I’ll need two weeks to prepare.”   This quote is variously attributed …

Fri, Jan 2nd, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

 By Marc Barré and Scott Connally   Georgia personal injury practitioners are increasingly encountering settlement demands in non-motor vehicle tort cases that require the use of a “limited liability release” pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 33-24-41.1. …

Fri, Jan 2nd, 2026 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Steve Dunn   Mediation is a proven means of resolving disputes efficiently and cost-effectively. Yet it is important to recognize that mediation takes time. Lawyers often tell me they think mediation doesn’t really get …

Mon, Nov 24th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By M.J. Blakely      Trial lawyers are master storytellers, and storytelling is a powerful art. It’s powerful because human beings communicate, plan, operate, and live every day in the context of stories —fantastic narratives …

Mon, Nov 24th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Arthur L. Pressman   A lawyer for whom I have mediated has a favorite expression: “What you see depends on where you sit.” In the past six to seven years, I’ve sat in and …