BAY Mediation & Arbitration Services is excited to welcome Judge Jerry W. Baxter to its team of neutrals. Judge Baxter joins BAY after serving a distinguished 42-year career in the Fulton County Courts, which includes various positions such as Assistant Solicitor-General, Assistant District Attorney, State Court Judge, Superior Court Judge, and now a Senior Superior […]
Choosing a mediator can be a stressful process for all parties involved, but for those who have tried mediation, the process is typically less intimidating than going to court to settle a dispute. Mediation does not consist of the same strict rules or guidelines that court involves, so mediation provides both sides with the flexibility […]
I am sure you are wondering what is wrong with the author of this article. After all, what in the world does voir dire have to do with mediation? In fact, it has a lot to do with it. Is your client or the opposing party a racial minority; a corporation; a female; an attractive […]
HOW TO COMPETE WITH STAR WARS: TECHNOLOGY IN LITIGATION I. Introduction In order for you to inform or persuade anyone, you must first gain and retain that person’s attention. It is probably clear to all of you that most people are distracted easily and have a short attention span. To be effective in […]
Much of the artwork on the walls at BAY Mediation is framed photographs taken by one of the founders of BAY, Bruce Barrickman. Bruce would like to share his photographs with you if you choose to look at them. You can review his photographs on his website, https://bluemoon1236.smugmug.com/. They are not for sell, but if you […]
Mediation is a great process for resolving personal injury and wrongful death claims, but there are several specific impediments and many general impediments to a successful resolution of claims. In this article, we will identify those impediments, deal with some of them in detail and bring others to your attention so you will be aware […]
With the invaluable assistance of CaseMetrix, along with the data basis of another reporting service, I have reviewed the outcome of every reported motor vehicle accident case since the year 2000 that included a claim for punitive damages and went to verdict. Please click on the links below to access spreadsheets which contain the results […]
I propose the plaintiff and defense bars and neutrals should join together to have the Georgia legislature address the problems created by the Court of Appeals’ decision in Zurich American Insurance Company v. Heard , 321 Ga. App. 325; 740 S.E.2d 429 (2013). The court inZurich held that a claim for contribution still exists when there […]
I Hate Surveys We get bombarded with large numbers of surveys on a daily and weekly basis. These are in addition to the thousands of legitimate and spam emails and text messages we receive each day. We have busy practices, busy personal lives and demands that pull us in all directions. Who has time for […]
As a practicing attorney for more than 36 years and as a mediator for the last fourteen years, I have seen my share of changes in the legal scene. And, it has only been in the last 7-10 years that mediation has really been the primary means of settling litigation claims in Atlanta. As both […]