Chuck MaloneApr 22, 20213 minPreparing Your Client for MediationAs young lawyers, we quickly learned the importance of preparation. I remember an old lawyer telling me that preparation can go a long...
Chuck MaloneMar 26, 20212 minNew Supreme Court Opinion: AllState SanctionsOn February 19, 2021, the Alabama Supreme Court released a decision in Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company v. Doyle Harbin,...
Chuck MaloneFeb 23, 20213 minDealing with the Mediation JerkFortunately, our honorable and esteemed profession does not contain arrogant, loud-mouthed, condescending, bullying, ill-tempered, or...
Chuck MaloneJan 29, 20213 minPulling the Plug on NegotiationsI recently wrote about parties being too quick to abandon mediation and settlement discussions, and the need for patience and...
Chuck MaloneDec 16, 20202 minNew Year's Resolution & Mediation: How to Get It ResolvedWith the New Year always comes thoughts and discussion of New Year’s Resolutions. We take that turning of the new year as an opportunity...
Chuck MaloneNov 19, 20202 minWhat does it mean to be thankful...in mediation?This is the time of year when we focus on those things for which we are thankful. While this year has presented many challenges, we all...