The Stockholm Syndrome and Mediation
By: Donald G. Korman Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Circuit Mediator Stockholm Syndrome: feelings of trust or affection that are felt in many cases of kidnapping or hostage taking by a victim toward their captor. The term “Stockholm Syndrome” was first used when in 1973 during a failed bank robbery...
Tips for a Successful Mediation
By: Andrew Y. Winston Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Circuit Mediator When many of us attended law school, it was with the intention of becoming litigators and trial lawyers. Being in the courtroom, questioning witnesses, arguing to the fact-finder(s), objecting…all these things have long been romanticized in literature and popular...
Is Appearance at Mediation Mandatory?
By: Eric H. Luckman Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Circuit Mediator In a recent 3rd DCA opinion (Alvarez v. Citizens, July 21, 2021), the issue before the Court was whether the trial judge exceeded her authority in dismissing a homeowners’ insurance case due to a plaintiff’s failure to appear at...
Mediator Andrew Y. Winston Joins MediationWorks
MediationWorks is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Andrew Y. Winston to the company as its newest Mediator and Arbitrator. Mediator Winston is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator. He has been a litigator and trial lawyer in the state of Florida for over 26 years. During...
Mediation of Insurance Disputes in Fort Lauderdale
Mediation is a non-binding process in which a neutral third party helps you and your insurance company to reach a mutual agreement over an insurance dispute. Florida law allows parties to an insurance dispute to participate in mediation for several types of insurance claims. Mediation is implemented by mediators who...
Mediation and Motorcycles: Lessons Learned From Robert Pirsig’s Epic 1970s Literary Road Trip
By: Ira S. Bergman Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Circuit Mediator In 1974, Robert Pirsig published his masterclass in philosophy bearing a most unlikely title -- Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values. It has been described as a “fictionalized autobiography” in which Pirsig explores (among...
Watch Mediator Jose G. Rodriguez Accept Justice Labarga Leadership Award
You can listen to MediationWorks Mediator Jose G. Rodriguez as he accepts the Justice Labarga Leadership Award. The event took place last week during the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association's annual luncheon. https://youtu.be/4gDBm-26GhM
Mediator Jose G. Rodriguez Honored With Leadership Award
MediationWorks Mediator Jose G. Rodriguez was awarded the Justice Labarga Leadership Award at the Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association's Annual Justice Labarga Luncheon at the Kravis Center in Palm Beach County on August 20. The Labarga Award is given once a year to acknowledge a member of the legal...
Mediator Ira S. Bergman Joins MediationWorks
MediationWorks is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Ira S. Bergman to the company as its newest full-time Mediator and Arbitrator. Mediator Bergman is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator. He began his legal career almost 30 years ago as a judicial law clerk at the 15th...
Mediator Donald Korman Joins MediationWorks
MediationWorks is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Donald G. Korman to the company as its newest Mediator and Arbitrator. Mediator Korman is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator. He has been a litigator and trial lawyer in the state of Florida for over 40 years. During...