Thu, Mar 27th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By M.J. Blakely Mass tort cases present unique challenges for both plaintiff’s and defense counsel. Unlike a class-action case, where a representative plaintiff stands in for the other members of the class, each plaintiff …
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By Donna V. Smith The digital revolution has fundamentally changed the way businesses and individuals conduct transactions. Electronic contracts and electronic signatures have become vital to modern commerce, enabling efficiency and convenience. The federal …
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By Cathy Hampton By the time you read this article, we will have crowned our 2025 College Football Playoff champion. If you watched even a slice of college games, then you heard multiple stories …
Read MoreTue, Jan 7th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Eric J. Frisch During mediation, the neutral speaks with the parties about their “litigation risk” to motivate them toward a resolution. What is “litigation risk” in today’s environment? Throughout the country, verdict values …
Read MoreMon, Jan 6th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Leah Wilson Nearly anyone can mediate, but too many professionals wait until the end of their legal practice to pursue a career in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) when they can really start right …
Read MoreTue, Dec 31st, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Joe Murphey Ah, “professionalism.” You know, it’s that thing you always get confused with “ethics” when you’re scrambling to get your continuing legal education requirements at the end of the year. You seem …
Read MoreTue, Dec 31st, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Eric J. Frisch A common definition of mediation is a process with an impartial neutral who assists the parties in resolving a dispute. In most civil litigation mediations, the goal is a final …
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By Glenn Hutchison and David Matthews Conflict occurs when two parties have differing perspectives on a matter of importance and each of them believes that his or her own view is correct. As research …
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By Trevor Howell When I started practicing law in 1981, I focused on labor and employment law. My practice involved management and union matters such as unfair labor practice charges and breaches of collective …
Read MoreTue, Dec 31st, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Dave Connor Representing a client in a trust case? A signed mediation settlement agreement (MSA) needn’t mean that your work is done. The requirement of a signed final MSA, while indispensable, nevertheless can …
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