Fri, Dec 9th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Salim Uqdah Salim Uqdah, a Dispute Resolution Council Member and Co-Chair of the Dispute Resolution Pro Bono Committee, discusses his journey to certification for North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission’s Superior Court, Family Financial, …
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By Melissa Maravich “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” You’ve heard that adage dozens, maybe hundreds, of times. You’ve probably said it yourself. But have you thought about how much those …
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By Douglas Chandler “Legal malpractice claim.” No attorney wants to hear these three dreaded words, but a malpractice claim is an unfortunate possibility when working within the legal field. Knowing more about the issues …
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By Rex D. Smith While people’s definitions of mediation may vary, the underlying purpose of mediation is simple: to resolve the dispute between the parties. That is, to settle the case. That means that as …
Read MoreThu, Jul 7th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Christopher Smith In the fast-paced world of shipping and logistics, the news coverage tends to focus on the latest truck wreck and the verdict in the subsequent personal injury suit. But what about …
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By Jack Slover Often when a parent or other family member gets to a point where they cannot safely live at home and take care of themselves due to their age or to health …
Read MoreMon, Jan 10th, 2022 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Steve Dunn One of the most common mistakes I see in mediation is when a party comes into the process with a firm “bottom line” in mind. For plaintiffs, this is the minimum …
Read MoreWed, Dec 1st, 2021 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
Written by Andy Lax Your case should have settled at mediation. You wanted it to settle. It didn’t. Of course, you blame the mediator. But did you contribute to the impasse? I have …
Read MoreFri, Aug 6th, 2021 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
By Leigh M. Wilco, Mediator & Arbitrator I know that most lawyers and clients go into a mediation with the hope that the case will settle if the terms are acceptable. But in watching …
Read MoreWed, Sep 16th, 2020 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration
Steve is a candid mediator known for his focus on fairness, justice, and issues of right and wrong. Over his 20-year litigation career specializing in employment law and representing individual executives as well as Fortune …
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