Daily Report

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 …

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 …

Thu, Mar 20th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

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 …

Fri, Feb 28th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

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 …

Tue, 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 …

Mon, 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 …

Tue, 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 …

Tue, 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 …