Employee Spotlight – Our Secret Superpower: Shelliann Paul
This month, we're proud to recognize Shelliann Paul, our Scheduling Coordinator, for 8 years of dedicated service at MediationWorks. Shelliann plays a vital role in keeping our schedules running smoothly while managing the many details involved in coordinating mediations. No matter how busy the day becomes, she approaches every...
Modern Game Theory & Personal Injury Mediation, Part III: Behavioral Game Theory and the Human Element of Resolution
Andrew Winston, Esq. Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Throughout this series, we have explored how modern game theory provides a powerful framework for understanding personal injury mediation—from strategic positioning to dynamic interaction. This final installment turns to perhaps the most practical dimension: how...
What Adjusters Wish Lawyers Knew About Mediation
By: Raul Romaguera Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Having done litigation for 35+ years and thousands of mediations both as a trial lawyer and as a mediator, it surprises me to see attorneys appear at mediation unprepared and unaware of why mediation can be...
Joanne Luckman Accepted into Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program
MediationWorks is proud to announce that Joanne Luckman, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has been accepted into the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. Designed to help entrepreneurs and business leaders grow and strengthen their companies, the nationally recognized program provides practical business education, leadership development, and...
The Psychology of Decision-Making in Mediation – Part 2
By: Philip G. Thompson Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Part Two: Emotion and Behavior Introduction This article is the second installment in a two-part series examining the psychological forces that influence decision-making in mediation. The first article addressed cognition—how people think. This installment focuses...
Even Artificial Intelligence needs a Watchful Eye
Brenda F. Pagliaro, Esquire Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and Qualified Arbitrator The use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is gaining speed in the legal profession and is being used in document review, memorandum and brief drafting and even negotiations. Although it is an amazing and magnificent tool, it...