The Global Pound Conference Visits Miami
Mediators Richard Lord and Ricardo Cata recently joined other neutrals, educators, judges, business executives, inside and external counsel at the University of Miami’s Newman Alumni Center for the Global Pound Conference Series (GPC) event in Miami.... Read More
Meet Our Mediators: Judi Lane
In this blog, UWWM Principal Kimberly Sands introduces Central Florida Mediator K. Judith (Judi) Lane. "I had the pleasure of first mediating with Judi early in my career as a mediator. She was one of the most impressive negotiators I had ever seen,... Read More
Meet Our Mediators: Shelley Leinicke
"Mediation allows me to use skills and experience in a new way as a neutral. I firmly believe that clients should be encouraged to try to resolve their disputes through negotiation rather than leave their fate to a judge and jury. Mediators can hel... Read More
Meet Our Mediators: Carl Schwait
In this installment of “Meet Our Mediators”, we learn more about Carl Schwait. Familiar to many of you, Carl joined us recently after a 39-year career as an accomplished personal injury trial attorney and has added to both our professional and geogr... Read More
Meet Our Mediators: Al Tetrault - IN MEMORIAM
The second installment of Meet Our Mediators, written in October 2016, focuses on Albert R. Tetrault, who died in December 2018. He had a wealth of experience outside the legal field and as a mediator. He joined the UWWM panel earlier in 2016. He had... Read More
Meet Our Mediators: Don Weidner
"As we will present our newest panelists first, we begin with Florida State College of Law Dean Emeritus Donald J. “Don” Weidner. Dean Weidner, after a distinguished career in academia and educational leadership joined our team in August. Don has to... Read More
Part 2: The Wrong for Which There Is No Legal Remedy
A plaintiff in an institutional child sexual assault case had argued that his claims were timely under the doctrine of equitable estoppel. In rejecting this argument the court reasoned that, in order to find that the defendant was equitably estopped ... Read More
The Wrong for Which There Is No Legal Remedy
Numerous courts around the country have applied the delayed discovery doctrine to cases alleging childhood sexual abuse where the emotional response resulting from childhood molestation, “often coupled with authoritative adult demands and threats for... Read More
Part 2: Trial May Be a Rarity, but Trial Lawyers Are Not
Part 2: In its analysis, the Court concluded that there was no showing or finding that without the prospect of a multiplier to an otherwise reasonable fee award, the Plaintiffs would have had difficulty finding competent counsel. The court held that ... Read More
Part 1: Trial May Be a Rarity, but Trial Lawyers Are Not
As noted by the Court, the facts of the case are pretty straightforward. The insured homeowners suffered a loss when a refrigerator water line broke and caused some flooding inside their house. They sought coverage from their insurer under their prop... Read More
