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May 2017 Blog Archive

Mediator Art Garcia Adds to Former MDTLA Presidents at Recent Awards Luncheon
Mediator Art Garcia Adds to Former MDTLA Presidents at Recent Awards Luncheon Arthur Garcia Jr. attended on behalf of Upchurch Watson White and Max and as a former association president, and the event was among a few occasions in May for which he has represented UWWM. Read More

Meet Our Mediators: Ricardo Cata "In this installment, we have the pleasure of presenting Ricardo Cata, who, before joining Upchurch Watson White & Max, served as a trial lawyer in South Florida for 38 years. Ricardo mediates a variety of personal injury and commercial civil litigat... Read More

Mindfulness and the Practice of Law Approved 1.0 Hr. FL Bar CLE Credits1.0 Generaluntil 11/17/2018 Course #1703212N Presented by: Amanda Schwait, Carl Schwait and Renee Thompson May 17, 2017 Download This Webinar A reminder: These are large files and may take minutes to download; ... Read More

Mediator Al Tetrault Named to Aviation Law Committee
Mediator Al Tetrault Named to Aviation Law Committee Mediator Albert R. "Al" Tetrault told us recently that he has been appointed by Florida Bar President Michael J. Higer to serve on the Aviation Law Committee, beginning July 1, 2017. "I look forward to serving and providing counsel regarding proposed... Read More

Mediator Don Weidner Interprets, Explains Complicated Rules in Article, Presentation
Mediator Don Weidner Interprets, Explains Complicated Rules in Article, Presentation Don Weidner, a UWWM mediator and dean emeritus of Florida State University College of Law, is keeping his academic skills in shape, not only in the classroom but also in publishing explanatory articles and presenting continuing legal education progra... Read More

Mediators Bob Cole and Michelle Jernigan Discuss Professionalism for TPC@TPC
Mediators Bob Cole and Michelle Jernigan Discuss Professionalism for TPC@TPC A panel including Michelle Jernigan and Robert Cole discussed Florida ethics rules, mediation rules of ethics and conduct as applied in the context of mediation, confidentiality and exceptions outlined in Florida Statute 44.405, mediators' responsibi... Read More

What's New with Gainesville Mediator Carl Schwait?
What's New with Gainesville Mediator Carl Schwait? Energetic mediator Carl Schwait knows whereof he speaks when he talks about "Mindfulness and the Practice of Law" for a UWWM Webinar in mid-May. In addition to his ADR work, he also teaches at UF's law school and fills several roles with The Florida ... Read More

Getting Into and Out of Impasse: What to Do in the 5 Most Common Scenarios
Getting Into and Out of Impasse: What to Do in the 5 Most Common Scenarios UWWM Principal Kimberly Sands spoke at the Florida Justice Association’s Workhorse Seminar earlier this year. "It’s something I’ve done many times over the years, even before I began my mediation practice 16 years ago," she writes. "This year the top... Read More

CFAWL Presents Seminar on Running for Office at UWWM's Maitland Office
CFAWL Presents Seminar on Running for Office at UWWM's Maitland Office Mediator A. Michelle Jernigan helped to organize and, on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, introduced a CLE program presented by the Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers at Upchurch Watson White & Max's Maitland office. Beth Kassab, enterprise editor ... Read More