Jury Duty With a Mediator Mindset, Part 6: Conclusion
Not only did I have the opportunity to see how a jury values a particular case, but also I gained insight into their thinking and decision making. Some of my assumptions were shaken; others were confirmed. I was concerned about the actual size of the... Read More
UWWM's Lawrence M. Watson Jr. to Speak at California Conference
One of the first circuit civil trial mediators to be certified by Florida's Supreme Court, Lawrence M. Watson Jr. not only does, but also teaches. On Tuesday, he will present a session titled "Planning, Organizing, Formatting and Executing the Mediat... Read More
Jury Duty With a Mediator Mindset, Part 5: Jurors’ Interviews
I was released from the jury just prior to its retiring to deliberate the verdict. I was terribly disappointed that I was not going to continue to participate in a process I had talked about for years in mediation. However, I did maintain contact wit... Read More
Florida Mediator Lawrence Kolin to Speak at NYC Masters Conference
Lawrence Kolin, a mediator and arbitrator with Upchurch Watson White & Max, has been invited to speak about streamlining electronic discovery at the Masters Conference for Legal Professionals on Tuesday, July 21, in New York City. "Whether you’re dea... Read More
Jury Duty With a Mediator Mindset, Part 4: Damages
The jury’s methodology for determining damages was the most surprising aspect of the trial. The plaintiff’s lawyers submitted evidence showing the medical bills incurred by the plaintiff as a result of the injury were $95,000. The defense asserted so... Read More
Guess Who's Coming to Mediation
Viewers will learn about wide-ranging rules under the topic of attendance and authority at mediation. Presenters A. Michelle Jernigan, Lawrence Kolin and Dominic Brandy, all mediators with Upchurch Watson White & Max, are effective speakers in the ar... Read More
What Is 'Other ADR'?
Approved 1.0 Hr. FL Bar CLE Credits
1.0 General
Course #1504141N
until 12/18/2016
Presented by: Lawrence Kolin and A. Michelle... Read More
Jury Duty With a Mediator Mindset, Part 3: Liability Issues and Causation
The plaintiff asserted the construction company had been negligent by failing to exercise due care in re-routing traffic away from the pothole. There was no question the construction company knew about the pothole; the issue was what duty it had to p... Read More
