Six UWWM Mediators Selected to Super Lawyers Florida List
Six Upchurch Watson White & Max mediators, based from Miami to Jacksonville, have been named on the Super Lawyers Florida List, published today, June 24, 2022. All are repeat honorees, having been recognized anywhere from six to 14 times each.
John Jopling, Leading North Florida-Based Lawyer, Joins UWWM as Full-Time Mediator
As he launches his mediation practice with Upchurch Watson White & Max this summer, Mr. Jopling reflects on the values of resolution and finality and what they can mean for litigants and lawyers.
Arbitrator/Mediator Don Weidner’s Paper on Special Litigation Committees Published in ABA’s The Business Lawyer
Arbitrator/Mediator Donald J. Weidner has published a new paper, “The Unfortunate Role of Special Litigation Committees in LLCs.” It may be found and downloaded here, or, if you are a […]
Mediator Lance Harke to Speak on Mass Torts & Class Action Litigation in Miami on Feb. 18
UWWM mediator Lance A. Harke will take part in a panel discussion titled “Mass Torts & Class Action Litigation” at the Bench & Bar Conference of the Judges Spellman-Hoeveler American Inns of Court on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Miami.
ERISA Suits and Settlements Steadily Rise in 2022
Class action attorneys have seen a boom in alleged ERISA violations, with dozens of lawsuits targeting institutional 401(k) and other retirement plans.
Litigation over retirement fees and investment plans has been steadily growing, and 2022 has already seen a flood of new cases.
Mediator/Arbitrator Judi Lane Inducted Into National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
Upchurch Watson White & Max is pleased to announce that Mediator/Arbitrator K. Judith Lane has been inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN).
2022 Is 30th Anniversary of Alabama’s Mediation Rules
The year 1992 was notable for many reasons, not the least of which was the institution of Alabama’s Civil Court Mediation Rules. As the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the rules approaches, UWWM Principal Rodney A. Max shared some history on how this part of the state’s rules of civil procedure came to be. “Historically, in 1988, I was asked to be the Chairman of the Alabama Bar Association Committee on Alternatives to Dispute Resolution,” Mr. Max said. “Among our agenda items was the establishment of rules for mediation.”
UWWM is Voted No. 1 Alternative Dispute Resolution Firm in South Florida
Readers of the South Florida Daily Business Review chose Upchurch Watson White & Max as the winner in the alternative dispute resolution category for the newspaper’s “Best of 2021” competition. The results have had to be kept under wraps until today, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, to coincide with the publishing of a special section listing the winners.
Mediator Bob Cole Presents a Program on Mediation Skills for the FDLA
Earlier this week, Robert A. “Bob” Cole, a principal and mediator with Upchurch Watson White & Max, and Sarah I. Zabel, a South Florida-based neutral, presented a continuing legal education Webinar as part of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association’s Trial Series — Arbitration and Mediation Skills. Their specific topic was professionalism in negotiation and how it consistently improves mediation results for attorneys.
UWWM Maintains Top-Tier Metro-Area Firm Rankings from Best Lawyers® for Mediation, Arbitration
Today, Nov. 4, 2021, Best Lawyers® announced several top rankings for Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group in the 2022 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms.” To be eligible for these rankings, a firm must have at least one attorney who is recognized in the current edition of Best Lawyers in a “Best Law Firms” ranked practice area and metro area. UWWM attorney mediators currently have nine recognitions from Best Lawyers® for mediation and arbitration.