Mediation

Fri, Jan 5th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Christopher “Smitty” Smith   What makes a good mediator? Patience. Listening skills. Negotiation skills. More patience. An ability to connect with different types of people from diverse backgrounds. And most of all, an ability …

Fri, Jan 5th, 2024 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Kelly K. James   The end of one year and the beginning of another is an excellent time to take stock, and to plan for a successful year. With that in mind, I’d like …

Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Donna V. Smith   While there are certain elements present in every mediation, some types of cases are unique. A wage-hour collective or class action breaks the typical mediation paradigm. In most employment law-based …

Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Blane McCarthy   The goal of mediation is to settle a claim or lawsuit. However, there is an important element of mediation that should never be overlooked — creating, and signing, the mediation agreement …

Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Miles’ mediator and arbitrator Winter Wheeler will present at the National Bar Association (NBA) 2023 Labor and Employment Section Annual Conference hosted at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel from October 26–29, 2023. She will present …

Thu, Oct 12th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Miles’ CEO Parag Shah and neutral Michael Eshman will speak at the State Bar of Georgia Conflict Resolution Day, held virtually on October 19, 2023 from 8:30 AM – 3: 30 PM, hosted by the …

Mon, Oct 9th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Miles’ neutrals Bunnie Todd, Chris Osborn, and Salim Uqdah will present during a Mecklenburg County Bar (MCB) CLE virtual event, “Cutting-Edge ADR Techniques – In Honor of Conflict Resolution Week,” on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. …

Wed, Oct 4th, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By Andy Lax   Start with the obvious fundamental difference between a wrongful death mediation session and any other: the subject of the mediation itself is absent and will never return. That difference, in my …

Tue, Oct 3rd, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Construction law encompasses a vast area of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Construction lawsuits may include issues of commercial law, contract law, employment law, environmental law, personal injury claims, property law, and regulatory …

Tue, Oct 3rd, 2023 | by Miles Mediation and Arbitration

By John H. McCorvey, Jr.   Approximately 90% of civil cases will settle, with a high percentage of those settling at or in connection with mediation. Therefore, an understanding of the mediation process and the …