Posts Tagged ‘Mediation’
On Their Own Terms: Why Mediation Empowers All Parties in Nursing Home Disputes
By: Raul Romaguera Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Mediating nursing home cases is a crucial approach to resolving disputes that often involve sensitive and emotional issues. These cases typically arise from allegations of abuse, neglect, or other grievances related to the care of elderly residents in nursing homes. While…
Read MoreGet the Most Out of Mediation by Avoiding These Five Common Mistakes
By Madeleine Mannello Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Mediation can be a highly effective method for resolving disputes. Mediation not only gives the parties some degree of control over the outcome but also spares them from the significant financial and emotional costs of litigating a case through trial. Many parties and attorneys lose…
Read MoreMediator Madeleine Mannello Joins MediationWorks
MediationWorks is pleased to announce the addition of Madeleine Q. Mannello to the company as its newest mediator. Madeleine Mannello is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator. Her career has ranged from representing corporate entities at an AmLaw 200 International Insurance Defense firm to defending government entities against tort and contract suits to…
Read More“I can’t get no…Satisfaction.” The Rolling Stones, 1964
Maybe if Mick Jagger went to a mediation he would have felt differently. Realistically, satisfaction should be the goal for all parties at a mediation. No one should expect to walk out feeling vindicated. On the other hand, no one should walk out feeling like they got hosed. Walking out of a mediation feeling satisfied is…
Read MoreMediation Can Be Like Preparing a Fine Meal
By: Raul Romaguera Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Too often, when I begin a mediation, I hear one of the parties (usually one of the attorneys) say “we don’t want to be here all day”. Patience in mediation is a vital concept for all engaged reflecting the necessity…
Read MoreAre You Seeing the Whole Elephant?
By: Philip G. Thompson Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator There are some really great proverbs that help illustrate what mediation is all about. One of them involves some blind children and an elephant. It goes like this: A support group for blind children went on a field trip…
Read MoreIs the Gig up?
By Brenda Pagliaro Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Many are contemplating the implication of the 2024 FLSA rule changes on the gig economy due to the expansion of the “economic realities” test. The Department of Labor (DOL) recently rescinded the 2021 Independent Contractor (IC) Rule and issued a…
Read MoreShould Arbitration Proceed Mediation in a Hybrid Mediation / Arbitration?
By Donald G. Korman Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator One of the great strengths of mediation is confidentiality. As we tell the participants at the outset, “what is said in mediation stays in mediation.” We often remind them of the consequences of disclosing what was said. But this…
Read MoreThe Gateway to Civil Suits and an Opportunity for Early Resolution
By Brenda Pagliaro Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the administrative gateway to filing civil suits, in either state or federal court, for discrimination based on age, color, race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, equal pay, GINA or…
Read MoreWho must appear at a mediation?
At most of the mediations I preside over, the plaintiff and their lawyer are present, along with a representative from an insurer and defense counsel. It is common knowledge that the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure require all parties or their representatives and counsel be physically present at the mediation. Florida Rule of Civil Procedure…
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