Through the Lens: Advancing through adversity with a hard working and multifaceted approach - Focus on Ann Marshall
What's the Tea in L&E? When Employees Refuse to Play Nicely in the Sandbox: Does it Call for a Mediator?
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 2: Labor Dispute Mediations with Drew Rogers, Senior Federal Mediator with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Part 2
5 Key Takeaways | The Lawyer’s Obligations to Ethical Conduct and Professionalism in Negotiations and Mediations
An Uncompromising Insurer: What is a Policyholder to Do?
Clearing the Pandemic Backlog with Special Judges | Judge John Wooldridge | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Sending Up the Mediation Smoke Signal: Tools that Policyholders Have Available to Settle A Claim With A Recalcitrant Insurer
Identifying and Quantifying Government Contract Claims
Law Brief®: Rich Schoenstein and Morghan Richardson Discuss Trends in Divorce and Custody
DE Under 3: EEOC Studies Showing Online Mediation Preferred; Transgender Title VII Protections; May 2022 Employment Situation
3 Key Takeaways | Drafting & Navigating Dispute Resolution Clauses
Let's Talk Mediation, Arbitration, and Conciliation
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 4 - How to Seal the Deal
Settlement and Mediation Strategy
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 3 – Breaking the Log Jam
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 2 – What Goes on in Mediation?
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 1 – Preparing For The Mediation
Episode 3.23: Rebecca Bratter of Greenspoon Marder on Life, Career, and Impacting the Community
What Will Happen at My Mediation?
VIRTUAL ADR UPDATE – TECHNOLOGY, CYBERSECURITY AND UNIQUE ISSUES PRESENTED BY HON. JOHN P. DIBLASI
How to prepare, adapt and serve up successful outcomes - I love to entertain. I enjoy poring over recipes and ideas for menus and coming up with themes for events. I truly enjoy spending time with my guests. And I bring...more
In the realm of dispute resolution, mediation has emerged as a viable alternative to litigation. I believe that mediation offers us an opportunity to reach a consesus without the court making decisions on our behalf. While...more
In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Genesis Fisher, Esq., and Deirdre McCarthy Gallagher, Esq., discuss how workplace conflict has evolved in response to myriad challenges, including the pandemic and shifting work environments,...more
As part of this program, our presenter will share best practices for resolving technology disputes through arbitration and mediation and will also review provisions that should be included in an arbitration clause or an...more
Hosted by ACI, 14th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will help you make sense of these developments, and their profound impact on...more
Please join the Nelson Mullins Employment and Labor Group for a webinar on mediation best practices, featuring Steve Dunn of Miles Mediation. In a roundtable-style discussion, the panelists, including Steve Dunn, Erika Birg,...more
Whether negotiating in a mediation or directly with an opposing party, everyone has to start somewhere—so where should you start a negotiation? It may seem smart to begin with the absolute highest (or lowest, depending on...more
Entering the Modern-Era of Indigenous Consultation: From Modern Treaties to Modern Tech - The Canadian Institute’s 5th Annual Indigenous Consultation Atlantic Conference will be taking place virtually on November 22, 23 &...more
Just as there are a myriad of real property interests, there can be disputes involving any of those interests. Controversies regarding rights and interests in property include circular priority among lienholders, boundary...more
In my last post, I explored the top three behaviors that annoy the mediator: (1) being unable to reach a decision-maker, (2) hyper-aggressive advocacy and (3) lack of preparation. In this post, I explore more aggravating,...more
Rule number one in any mediation? Don’t tick off the mediator. First and foremost, effective mediation advocates collaborate with their mediators to prioritize and advance their client’s interests. Mediators help people...more
From readers of this blog, I sometimes hear, “I don’t always agree with you, but I always find you worth reading.” That is one of my favorite compliments, because of, and not despite, the disagreement. It wouldn’t be that...more
While there is no denying that Court Administrators throughout the United States have tried mightily to responsively address the threat the Covid-19 virus poses to our legal system, the fact is that the pandemic has had a...more
Join Miles mediator and arbitrators Jennifer Grippa and David Matthews, along with Frank Brown, partner in Weissman Law and General Counsel of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, Inc., Jerry Warshaw, Founder and...more
Do not underestimate the benefits of mediation. Many litigants believe that a jury trial is their chance to finally “tell their story” in front of an emphatic and understanding group of peers. As attorneys, we know that is...more
Authors preface: Mediation is indisputably the most cost-effective and efficient way to resolve disputes. Moreover, there is positive energy and cautious optimism in the mediation process, which every participant enjoys....more
The benefits of a successful early mediation are obvious: Disputes can be resolved in a private, expeditious and economical fashion. Flexibility is another valued benefit mediation affords counsel—in selecting a neutral,...more
Mediation is serious business. But, nonetheless, a process which has room for – and, indeed, a need for – humor at the right moments. Mediation is often the culmination of years of hard-fought and costly litigation where...more
I had a conversation this week that reminded me of a post I wrote years ago about the importance of preparation. I went back and looked at it. The post was spot on regarding the conversation between my client and me. I...more
Defense attorneys at this point, should have at least some familiarity with the Reptile approach that the plaintiffs’ bar is using as a route to persuasion. The idea of framing cases based on personal fear and threats to...more
When a lawsuit is pending, there’s no better, more practical and effective way to resolve the dispute than through alternative dispute resolution (ADR). What a great feeling when all issues are settled. The case is completely...more
Parties should take advantage of the opportunity to speak with their Mediator in advance of an upcoming Mediation session. Although admittedly not routine, nothing precludes counsel from initiating such communications....more
As a former Justice of the Supreme Court, I have seen first-hand how technology has impacted legal proceedings within the courtroom. From technology-based evidence presentations and electronic submissions, to “day in the...more
Without question, proper preparation, whether for an arbitration or mediation, is not just necessary – but vital to a successful resolution for your client. ARBITRATION: JUST THE FACTS - When preparing an arbitration...more
New York Law Journal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Special Report - August 2018 - As a full-time mediator for the past decade, I have come to learn that trust is a critical element in any successful negotiation....more