Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation
Stacey Dougan is a psychotherapist in private practice in Atlanta. She entered the profession after nearly 20 years’ experience as both a lawyer and member of senior management at Big Law firms. She presents …
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I know the positive impact mental health treatment has made in my own life. I was dealing with anxiety at my job. Eventually I became paralyzed by it, not even sure which fire to …
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WHAT DO YOU SAY IN THE OPENING SESSION TO ORIENT THE PARTIES TO THE PROCESS AND GET THINGS OFF TO A GOOD START? In the opening session, I first give the parties a brief background …
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A CAREFULLY DRAFTED ARBITRATION CLAUSE IS IMPORTANT IN THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS. WHAT FACTORS SHOULD ATTORNEYS CONSIDER IN DRAFTING ARBITRATION CLAUSES IN BUSINESS CONTRACTS? Drafting an arbitration clause is more of an art than a …
Read MoreSat, Mar 30th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation
by Matt Thiry, Esq. Some of the key benefits provided by pre-litigation mediation are privacy, preservation of relationships, cost and time savings, and preserving business focus. Many of these benefits are very appealing to businesses, …
Read MoreFri, Mar 29th, 2019 | by Miles Mediation
by Matt Thiry, Esq. How would you feel if you were told that a dispute involving you was going to be decided by a person that is in some way affiliated with the other …
Read MoreFri, Mar 1st, 2019 | by Miles Mediation
by Jennifer Grippa, Esq. Drafting an arbitration clause in a contract is more of an art than a science, but many contract negotiators treat the dispute resolution clause as an after thought, throwing it …
Read MoreWed, Aug 8th, 2018 | by Miles Mediation
by John K. Miles, Jr., Esq. Presentation is a huge part of obtaining a successful result at mediation. The attorneys who tend to succeed at mediation make their hard work and preparation apparent in …
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by John K. Miles, Jr., Esq. At first glance, the notion of winning at mediation seems like an oxymoron. We tend to associate winning and losing with jury trials. If a party feels confident …
Read MoreMon, Jun 25th, 2018 | by Miles Mediation
by Stephen F. McKinney The 60% Solution is a strategy for effectively managing the scope of discovery in dispute resolution. Experience teaches that no matter how much discovery that is undertaken, no more than 60% …
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