The Future of Resolution

Paula Frederick discusses ongoing challenges in the legal industry and her roles as general counsel of the State Bar of Georgia and Chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

Paula Frederick discusses ongoing challenges in the legal industry and her roles as general counsel of the State Bar of Georgia and Chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

Kwende B. Jones, partner at the law firm of Burr & Forman, joins Miles Mediation & Arbitration Neutral Matt Thirty to discuss the value of civility and professionalism within litigation. Kwende practices in the firm's Litigation section, focusing on general commercial litigation and financial services litigation and represents financial institutions, commercial lenders, telecommunications companies, and other businesses of all sizes in various business disputes in both State and Federal Courts.

Emily Ward, a practicing white-collar defense attorney at Smith, Gambrell & Russell and co-owner of Southern Belle and Georgia Boy, two Southern-rooted restaurants located in Atlanta's Poncey-Highland neighborhood. Emily joins Miles neutral Winter Wheeler to talk about the impact Covid-19 has had on her restaurant businesses and her law practice.

Miles Mediation & Arbitration neutral Christopher "Smitty" Smith moderates a discussion with employment lawyers Sarah Lamar and Wade Herring about the challenges employers face with bringing their employees back to work. Smith, Lamar, and Herring are partners in HunterMaclean's Savannah office.

In this episode, Winter Wheeler of Miles Mediation & Arbitration speaks with Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Kenneth Hodges about mental health in the legal profession, particularly during COVID-19.

In this episode trial lawyer David Fried, founder and partner of Fried & Bonder discusses the effects of COVID-19 on the legal industry, including the long-term effect on business cases, personal injury, employment disputes, and the types of claims that will arise in the future. Fried is interviewed by Miles Mediation & Arbitration neutral Winter Wheeler.

In recognition of the first annual Lawyer Well-Being Week, Stacey Dougan, Denise Gaskin, and Kristy Weathers discuss strategies and resources aimed at encouraging well-being for lawyers, their support teams, and institutional stakeholders.

This episode also provides an overview of what lawyers and legal professionals are experiencing during the pandemic crisis and how law firms and organizations can help in meaningful ways.

In this episode, Carla Wong McMillian, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and former Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals joins Miles Mediation & Arbitration Neutral, Hon. Jason T. Harper to discuss her background and the range of cases from complex business litigation to traffic tickets, she has presided over. The judges provide an insider's perspective on the realities and logistics of running a courtroom from security protocols to support staff management.