Author: marcia

Mon, Apr 8th, 2019 | by marcia

Why did you become a lawyer? I have always enjoyed problem solving.  From an early age, I would take things apart and put them back together, such as our family computer.  That curiosity fueled a …

Thu, Mar 8th, 2018 | by marcia

Miles mediator Lynn Roberson has been invited to speak at the upcoming DRI Trial Tactics Seminar taking place March 14-16 in Las Vegas. The conference is focused on handling large catastrophic cases. Practitioners from around …

Wed, Mar 7th, 2018 | by marcia

by H. Clifton Cobb Preparing your case for mediation requires identifying all available evidence sources and obtaining that evidence by subpoena or appropriate non-party document production.  Your preparedness for mediation affects your credibility as an …

Wed, Feb 28th, 2018 | by marcia

Miles mediator and arbitrator Jennifer Grippa has been invited to present once again at The Seminar Group’s upcoming Insurance in the Construction Industry seminar on March 22 & 23, 2018 in Atlanta.  The seminar will cover topics on …

Thu, Jan 25th, 2018 | by marcia

by Roy Paul, Esq.   The mediation of estate cases is particularly likely to involve close and intensely emotional relationships so as to make the mediation of such cases very challenging. Often, disputes arise among …

Fri, Jan 19th, 2018 | by marcia

This has been an eye-opening year for me as a mediator and trainer. I have been mediating and training mediators for over three decades and, once again, I am humbled by how much there is …

Mon, Jan 15th, 2018 | by marcia

In remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. and the 50th anniversary of his assassination, each quarter we plan to share reflections on how King’s philosophies have influenced conflict resolution practices. We begin with messages from …

Mon, Jan 15th, 2018 | by marcia

We are pleased to announce the opening of our office in Athens, Georgia.  Our full-time mediators based in this office are Craig Avery, Esq., Burke Johnson, Esq., and Andrew Marshall, Esq.  Founder John Miles, Esq. is also available …

Fri, Jan 12th, 2018 | by marcia

By Matt Thiry, Esq. The parties have retained counsel, a lawsuit has been filed, and the parties are intertwined in what will likely be a costly and time-consuming battle where even the winner loses to …

Thu, Nov 30th, 2017 | by marcia

by Scott D. Delius, Esq. Who exactly is the opposition in mediation? Should you reveal your trial strategies to the mediator? What about disclosing your settlement authority? Some concepts may seem obvious, others may not, …