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Mediation 'still young' in European Union Italy was one of the first EU member states to implement the EU Mediation Directive. The Mediation Law (Legislative Decree 28/2010) provides that a... Read More

UWWM Discusses… Merit Retention
UWWM Discusses… Merit Retention Welcome to the first installment of ‘UWWM Discusses...’  We want to talk about merit retention, and you will be getting input from many of our... Read More

Should plaintiffs’ counsel always insist an adjuster with full authority attend? Mediations, as with so much of life, involve relationships.  I do believe that mediating with all of the important people present is a best... Read More

Social Media - Reforming Corporate Behavior? Andrew Pincus discusses the advantages of arbitration in a recent New York Times article, saying, in part, that the Supreme Court’s decision... Read More

How does the mediator make sure the person has authority to settle? While the mediator can ask about authority, the mediator can’t “make sure”.  The person at the mediation may have sufficient authority, or may not... Read More

Who Should Pay for Mediation? Mediation for a group of county commissioners is going ahead, but who will pay for it depends on who is participating. Three board members announced they would reach into their own pockets to pay their share, saying arguments among commissioners smac... Read More

MAY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS Mediation panelist and 7 th Circuit’s Board of Governors’ representative, Sandra C. Upchurch ,(left) represented The Florida Bar at the May 8 th... Read More

Mediation creates options during 'breakups' "Breaking up is always hard to do, but it is very possible that it is hardest when you're breaking up with your business partner," David Mielach writes in his article on "divorce of the business kind." Attorney Richard Lord agrees, and remarks on th... Read More

Community service & the legal community There is a historical relationship between the legal community and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Their legacy was acknowledged and praised at a recent meeting of The D.W. Perkins Bar Association. Grant monies help, but the need continues to grow. UWWM ha... Read More

What contributes to a successful mediation? The Kennebunkport Conservation Trust has hired an attorney to assist in mediation efforts, as work continues on settling the Goose Rocks Beach... Read More

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