Mediator Gregory J. Donoghue Joins MediationWorks

MediationWorks is pleased to announce the addition of Gregory J. Donoghue to the company as its newest mediator. Greg is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator. As a trial lawyer for over 36 years, he has a unique understanding of the legal, human, and business dynamics that litigators...
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Use It or Lose It

By Brenda Pagliaro Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and Qualified Arbitrtor As a Neutral, one of the most important characteristics one needs is to be able to control our words, thoughts and emotions. After all, we are not robots, avatars or actors. We are people with beliefs, thoughts,...
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Signatures? We Don’t Need No Stinking Signatures

By: Philip G. Thompson Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Many of you may recall a prior article I wrote where I discussed the mandates of Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.730 in terms of who was required to sign the mediation agreement. This Rule addresses completion of...
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1st and 10

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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