Posts by Kim Sailer
July 2023 The Florida Bar Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference
We had a great time seeing everyone at The Florida Bar’s Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference this past weekend. Enjoy some photos from the event.
Read MoreJuly 2023 4th of July Pie Deliveries
We had a fantastic day celebrating the upcoming Fourth of July, as we enjoyed visiting with cherished clients and friends and sharing the joy of freshly baked apple pies. Wishing you a Happy 4th of July!!
Read MoreSpirit of Giving
We are proud sponsors of Vinny Cuomo and the Spirit of Giving’s Annual Back to School PBC. The program provides over 10,000 at-under-resourced children and their families with school supplies, backpacks, health resources, shoes, community resources and more. 2025 – Annual Back to School PBC 2024 – Annual Back to School PBC…
Read MoreStarbucks’ Grande Mistake
By: Brenda F. Pagliaro Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator We all know what it is like to order a coffee at Starbucks, with its signature sizes ranging from Short to Grande to Venti. Every time I go there for a coffee, I get order anxiety. Starbucks was forced to perk up on June…
Read MoreMediator Brenda F. Pagliaro Joins MediationWorks
MediationWorks is pleased to announce the addition of Brenda F. Pagliaro to the company as its newest mediator. Brenda F. Pagliaro is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator and Arbitrator. With more than three decades of legal and litigation experience, she is a resolution-oriented, effective negotiator. Her career began in private practice, representing…
Read MoreGoing With the Flow: The Influence of “Groupthink” on Mediation Outcomes
By: Ira S. Bergman Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator What do the Bay of Pigs invasion, the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster have in common? Answer: They all have been cited as examples of how “groupthink” can lead to disastrous consequences. In better understanding the phenomenon of groupthink, and…
Read MoreFeb 2023 – The Honda Classic Volunteer
Mediator Philip Thompson has been a volunteer for The Honda Classic for 15 years. Every year Phil works the pro-am event starting on Wednesday and then the tournament rounds that run from Thursday – Sunday. He is an Advance Transition where he is assigned to a player for the entire round. Over the years, some of the…
Read MoreInterpreter or Assistant? Hire the Interpreter!
When a client’s ability to speak and understand English is in doubt, one must decide whether an interpreter should be used at a mediation. It is not the mediator’s decision, nor is the mediator required to provide interpreting services. The lawyer representing the client must make this decision. If it is believed that an interpreter…
Read MoreOpposing counsel is not your enemy. Talk to one another before the mediation.
It is such a simple idea, but one that is often ignored. There is so much to be gained and nothing to lose in speaking to opposing counsel a day or two before a scheduled mediation. Let opposing counsel know how your client sees the case and why they see it that way. No one…
Read MoreMediation / Arbitration – New Option for Alternative Dispute Resolution
By: Donald G Korman Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Court dockets are presently jammed owing to the Pandemic delaying and preventing trials and the pent-up demand now that in-person trials have resumed. Further stressing the system, the Florida State Supreme Court is demanding that cases be disposed of within…
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