ADR Resources

Tue, Mar 25th, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

by Glenn Loewenthal This is my first in a series of mediation tips to help you get your cases resolved at mediation. The reason this tip is the first in the series is because this …

Tue, Mar 11th, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Joe Murphey Miles Mediation founder and owner John Miles is the consummate movie buff. John can quote (extensively) from a variety of classic movies, but when it comes to The Godfather, I honestly believe …

Sun, Mar 2nd, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Jamie Miles A raven-haired woman whispered in her husband’s ear. He lowered his head, looked in her brown eyes and gave her hand a squeeze. The couple stood against the wall of a large …

Wed, Feb 26th, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

 A excerpt from  A New Day in Court by John Miles Many readers of this primer are already familiar with mediation. Perhaps you are a mediator. Perhaps you have mediated at Miles Mediation and could write …

Mon, Feb 10th, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Gregory J. Parent, Miles Mediation & Arbitration Services, Inc. Historically speaking, paralegals are essential to a successful law firm. Depending on the type of law practice and the experience of the person, a good …

Thu, Feb 6th, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By David Nutter, Esq. “That was a miracle. I didn’t think we had a chance of settling this case.”  So the satisfied lawyer confides to the mediator after his client has departed with a settlement …

Sun, Jan 26th, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Early in my career as a mediator, I believed that participants in mediation were motivated by money. The defendant wanted to settle for as little as possible, and the plaintiff wanted to get as much …

Wed, Jan 22nd, 2014 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Communication drives mediation. Both the plaintiff and the defendant need to speak and be heard. Resolution requires that both parties use positive language.   Research has demonstrated that positive language enhances the mediation process. Conversely, …

Wed, Nov 20th, 2013 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Most lawyers want someone from their background, but picking from ‘the other side’ can be smarter How do litigating parties pick a mediator? Everyone has ideas about mediation strategy, but how does the selection of …