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Cobb Mediation, LLC's General Manager Barry Edwards' Article on Comprehensive Arbitration of Domestic Relations Cases in Georgia appears in the latest issue of the Georgia Bar Journal.
 We have just announced our Training Calendar for Summer/Fall 2008. We are offering core courses in general civil mediation as well as workshops on specialized subjects like co-parenting, special education, elder care. To participate, register as soon as possible. Group discounts available.
We are proud to introduce Nancy Grossman and Daryl Kidd as the newest members of our Panel of Neutrals. Ms. Grossman is an attorney who worked in Fulton County Superior Court. She specializes in mediating and arbitrating family law matters. Mr. Kidd, Founder of the Cobb County Bar Association's Family Law Section, brings 26 years of legal experience to his mediation and arbitration practice.
Jennifer Matte's Report on Opportunities in the ADR Field in Georgia is a great resource for dispute resolution professionals. Ms. Matte is a Vermont Law School graduate who worked at Cobb Mediation, LLC as part of her externship with Georgia State's Consortium for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution.
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These web sites offer more information about mediation:
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How Does Arbitration Compare to Trial?
An arbitration hearing and a courtroom trial are similar in that both are adversarial proceedings before a neutral third-party who will listen to the parties and render a decision.
Arbitration is different than courtroom litigation in several respects. The grounds to appeal an arbitration award are more limited than the grounds to appeal the outcome of a trial. Arbitration is usually less formal than a trial. The rules of evidence and procedure may or may not be followed in an arbitration proceeding. An arbitrator can be more flexible than a judge. Cobb Mediation, LLC’s Rules for Arbitration call for early planning and proactive resolution of pre-hearing issues. Generally, resolving a dispute through arbitration takes less time and costs less than courtroom litigation.
If you have questions about dispute resolution at Cobb Mediation that aren't answered on this web site, feel free to e-mail your question to questions@cobbmediation.com and we will do our best to respond within 48 hours.
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