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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 Center of Atlanta: An alliance of divorce professionals from various disciplines. Journal of Dispute Resolution: From University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law 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). How Long Does it Take to Arbitrate a Case? Under The Center for Legal Solutions' Rules for Arbitration, parties should expect to proceed quickly while maintaining the opportunity to thoroughly prepare for their arbitration hearing. In most cases, an award should issue approximately three months after the commencement of arbitration by the parties. If children are involved or if the parties utilize additional rules for complex cases, an award should issue approximately six months after the commencement of arbitration by the parties. In complex cases or cases involving numerous parties or witnesses, it may take several months for parties to conduct discovery and other work to prepare for the arbitration hearing.  Time periods outlined in the Rules may be modified, when necessary, but parties and their representatives are expected to cooperate in scheduling any necessary pre-hearing conferences and diligently follow schedules. The arbitration hearing may last anywhere from one day to a week or more.  The length of an arbitration hearing depends on a number of factors, including the type of arbitration claim being filed, the number of parties involved, the amount and complexity of evidence and the number of witnesses. It takes significantly less time to arbitrate a dispute than to litigate a case in court. If you have questions about The Center for Legal Solutions that are not answered on this web site, feel free to e-mail your question to questions@centerforlegalsolutions.org and we will do our best to respond within 48 hours.

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