Oct 2025 – Savor the Hope

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A Night of Hope and Gratitude: Supporting The Soup Kitchen in Delray We had such a wonderful time at the “Savor the Hope” event supporting The Soup Kitchen! What a fantastic evening of fun, great food at the Warren Delray – American Whiskey Kitchen, and coming together for a vital cause.  

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Mediator Gregory J. Donoghue Joins MediationWorks

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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 and their clients face. His…

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Use It or Lose It

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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, emotions and yes, opinions. We…

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Signatures? We Don’t Need No Stinking Signatures

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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 mediation. Previously, subsection (b) of…

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1st and 10

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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 is a game of inches.…

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“I’m Sorry” – The Most Underrated Tool in Mediation

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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 often see the case/conflict as…

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July 2025 4th of July Pie Deliveries

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Sweet Thanks Delivered Early! We’re hand-delivering apple pies ahead of the 4th of July as a heartfelt thank-you to our valued current and past clients. Your trust in our mediation and arbitration services means everything—and we hope you enjoy a delicious slice of gratitude! Wishing you a joyful and safe Independence Day!  

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AI & Trial Changes Boost ADR Need

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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 their AI system the facts…

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The Unraveling of the McDonnell Douglas Framework in Title VII Discrimination Cases

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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 standards applied to discrimination cases.…

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