It has been more than a decade since I decided to become a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator. I was smitten by the Mediation process in the 1980s while attending mediations and negotiating on behalf of several insurance carriers. Mediation was relatively new and rarely used in settling injury claims at that time. … Continue reading Mediation, One of the Answers to Conflict and Disruption!
ADR in Florida, The Severe Lack of Diversity
What do the Academy Award Nominations, the National Football League and ADR in Florida have in common? There is an appalling lack of diversity in each of them. All are controlled by white men. In most cases, older white men who are adept at protecting the status quo and fighting the tides of change. Some … Continue reading ADR in Florida, The Severe Lack of Diversity
Missed Opportunity: The Under Use of Presuit Mediation to Resolve Bodily Injury Claims
Have you ever heard the following: a stitch in time saves nine; time is money; no time like the present; the early bird catches the worm; and the sooner, the better? These are all time-worn phrases that are often used to address the issue of the relationship between time and money. Many, if not most, … Continue reading Missed Opportunity: The Under Use of Presuit Mediation to Resolve Bodily Injury Claims
The Difference Between Mediators and Attorneys
What You Need to Know You may wonder what the difference between a mediator and an attorney is. Both play essential roles in the legal system, but some key distinctions exist. For example, mediators help people resolve disputes outside of court, while attorneys represent their clients in court proceedings. Mediation may be an excellent option … Continue reading The Difference Between Mediators and Attorneys
Mediator Renewal Approved
Dispute Resolution Center C E R T I F I C A T E O F R E N E W A LLAWRENCE GORDON This verifies that the above named individualhas been renewed as a Certified Circuit Mediatorto 07/27/2024.
Resolving Contract Disputes Without Going to Court in Florida
If you are in a contract dispute in Florida, it is generally in everyone’s best interests to resolve the matter quickly and without litigation’s added time and expense. As a professional mediator, I wanted to share some tips for how to approach this: 1. Review the contract carefully. The first step in resolving a contract … Continue reading Resolving Contract Disputes Without Going to Court in Florida
