Top 10 Tips for Mediating Aviation Cases

Approved by The Florida Bar for 1.0 Hrs. General/ 1.0 certification credit in Aviation Law, by the Illinois MCLE Board for 1.00 Illinois MCLE general credit hours, by the Supreme […]

Emotional Intelligence in Mediation

Approved for 1.0 Hrs. General/ 0.5 Hrs. Professionalism FL Bar CLE Credits Course #2600107N until 8/31/2027 Presented by: April Walker and John Jopling February 18, 2026 View this Webinar Mediators, […]

In Memoriam: Michael B. ‘Mike’ Walls

Mediator Michael B. "Mike" Walls

Upchurch Watson White & Max mourns the passing of Michael “Mike” B. Walls, a Principal Mediator in our Birmingham office whose distinguished career, steadfast professionalism, and genuine kindness made him one of the most trusted neutrals in Alabama. Mike passed away on December 8, 2025, leaving behind a legacy defined by fairness, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to helping people resolve their most difficult disputes

UWWM Supports 10th Annual Miami Law Class Action & Complex Litigation Forum

Upchurch Watson White & Max is pleased to support the University of Miami School of Law’s 10th Annual Class Action & Complex Litigation Forum as a Bronze Sponsor. The program returns on January 30, 2026, bringing together leading judges, practitioners and scholars for one of the nation’s premier discussions on class action and multidistrict litigation. Among the experts is UWWM mediator/arbitrator Lance A. Harke, who will serve on the panel for the session titled “Managing the Class Action Approval Process.”