Mediation

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

By Bryan Rendzio   You have just spent an entire day in mediation traversing legal issues and opposing counsel as well as your client.   The good news is that the parties have reached a …

Wed, Feb 19th, 2025 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Kim L. Kirn   Sexual harassment legislation keeps coming in the aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the resulting #Metoo Movement. Recently, the state of California enacted a bill protecting survivors of sexual assault, …

Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Jeffrey W. Lasky   The ongoing attempts by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar to mediate the war between Hamas and Israel bring to the forefront the potential that mediation can have to resolve …

Mon, Sep 9th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Gino Brogdon, Jr.   In a world grappling with the aftermath of COVID-19, the landscape of dispute resolution has undergone profound changes. As a mediator with Miles Mediation & Arbitration and the founder of …

Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Douglas V. Chandler   As an attorney and mediator who specializes in professional liability cases and issues affecting lawyers and their firms, I’ve learned that while the fact patterns and circumstances of every case …

Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Kelly K. James   If you’ve ever served as an executor, you may already know how complicated, stressful, and time-consuming the process can be. In fact, according to a recent study, the average estate …

Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Joe Murphey   “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance.” -Famous last words of Brig. Gen. John Sedgwick, May 9, 1864   It was a bright, spring morning in early May 1864. The …

Fri, Jun 28th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Jim Shea   Would you go to trial without preparing? Of course, you wouldn’t. As the old saying goes: “failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” The same can be said for mediation. Failing …

Fri, May 31st, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Greg Parent   While every mediator approaches mediation a little differently, there is more to this process than simply trying to help the parties reach a compromise that settles the issues between them. Whether …

Wed, May 8th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Kelly K. James   California recently passed a bill, AB 933, that expands the definition of “privileged speech” to include communications about information concerning sexual harassment, sexual assault, or discrimination. The new law defines …