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Cobb Mediation, LLC is now The Center for Legal Solutions, Inc. More information We will be closed on November 27, 28, December 25, 26 for the holidays. We are proud to introduce Christopher Annunziata as the newest member of our Panel of Neutrals. Mr. Annunziata (A-nun-zi-ata) is an attorney who litigated commercial, employment, insurance coverage and corporate matters at a major international law firm prior to opening a full time mediation and arbitration practice. See our latest findings: Empirical Analysis of Mediation Comments are welcome. The Historic Anderson Mansion will be a featured destination on this year's Marietta Pilgrimmage Christmas Home Tour and will be the site of this year’s Marietta Olde Marietta Tearoom. Visit us Saturday, December 6th and Sunday, December 7th from 10 am to 4 pm. We recently hosted a special event for Marietta's Strand Theater. Attendees were treated to a preview of the restored Strand Theater and an opportunity to buy season tickets before they went on sale to the general public. See photographs of Strand Event. The Center for Legal Solutions Director Barry Edwards' Article on Comprehensive Arbitration of Domestic Relations Cases in Georgia appears in the latest issue of the Georgia Bar Journal. These web sites offer more information about mediation: Collaborative Law Institute The Mediation Channel: Entertaining and informative blog by Diane Levin. More ADR links

ARBITRATION REFERENCES: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Arbitration Empirical Research on Arbitration Compiled by the Center for Legal Solutions, Inc. Georgia Arbitration Code On the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution web site Comprehensive Arbitration of Domestic Relations Cases in Georgia This Article by The Center for Legal Solutions, Inc.'s General Manager Barry Edwards appeared in the Georgia Bar Journal (August 2008). Principles and Values of The Center for Legal Solutions' Arbitration Services The Center for Legal Solutions' Rules for Arbitration are based on specific principles and values. We believe that arbitration should be just and efficient. The specific rules and procedures outline in our sets of rules embody and attempt to advance these core principles and value. The arbitration award should be an application of substantive law. No party or argument should receive better or worse results in arbitration as compared to courtroom litigation. Arbitrations should produce awards that parties can have confirmed, if necessary, by a court with jurisdiction over the dispute. Grounds for vacatur or modification should be avoided. In domestic relations cases, special care should be taken to protect the best interest of children. Temporary relief should be available. Skilled advocacy should benefit the parties. For example, understanding the rules of evidence and discovery procedures should benefit a party in arbitration. The Rules should be as simple as possible, but no simpler. The Rules should facilitate a proactive approach to resolving pre-hearing disputes. The proverb that “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is apt. Parties should have a clear roadmap of the proceedings so they may budget their time appropriately before the arbitration hearing. It should be possible to proceed quickly and, at the same time, allow careful deliberation regarding important issues. The Center for Legal Solutions' arbitration service should have a clear and quantifiable advantage over other arbitration services.

The Center for Legal Solutions, Inc. 65 Whitlock Avenue Marietta, Georgia 30064 Phone: 770-693-3470   Fax: 770-419-4464