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By: Raul Romaguera Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Football season is here! There are many, many life lessons in the game of football that can be applied to life, love, and business. I was thinking they are equally applicable to mediation. They say football...
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“I’m Sorry” – The Most Underrated Tool in Mediation

By: Raul Romaguera Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Mediation is not simply a negotiation involving a neutral 3rd party to facilitate a hoped-for resolution of the case. It can be a rich blend of cognitive science, emotional intelligence and control, and social dynamics. Parties...
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Dialysis Claims and Mediation: Navigating the Legal Landscape

By: Raul Romaguera Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Introduction Over 600,000, people in the U.S. suffer from kidney disease severe enough to require dialysis. Dialysis treatment is a life-saving procedure for patients suffering from kidney failure, but as with any medical treatment, there can...
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AI & Trial Changes Boost ADR Need

By Donald G. Korman Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator In the not-too-distant future, once AI overcomes its tendency for hallucination and inventing cases, every lawyer will have comprehensive access to all relevant case law and law review articles for their claims. Lawyers will tell...
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The Unraveling of the McDonnell Douglas Framework in Title VII Discrimination Cases

By Brenda Pagliaro Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator   On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling on a reverse discrimination case, Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, clarifying the varying application of the McDonnell Douglas framework and evidentiary...
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Madeleine Q. Mannello Elected Broward County Bar Association Secretary

MediationWorks is thrilled to announce that Madeleine Q. Mannello has been elected Secretary of the Broward County Bar Association, a significant milestone in her dedicated service to the legal community. Having served as a Director since 2022, Madeleine's commitment and leadership have been recognized by her peers. She will be...
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