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
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
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