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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: Rand Institute for Civil Justice Real Divorce Mediation: Blog by attorney-mediators in San Francisco and Seattle. More ADR links

You Can Submit Your Scheduling Request Online! Download Form for Scheduling Mediation Saves Time, Money and Reduces Risk. Mediation saves time and money in comparison to courtroom litigation. Mediation also provides the parties an opportunity to control the outcome of their case and avoid the uncertainty and risk of a trial. The high cost and long delays associated with trials often makes litigation an impractical method of resolving disputes. It is not uncommon for the attorney's fees, expert witness fees, jury fees, court reporter fees and other related costs to exceed the amount in dispute. Increasingly, both plaintiffs and defendants find that courtroom litigation is a cost inefficient means to pursue their legal interests. Can't the Parties Negotiate on their Own? Some may wonder why the parties, own their attorneys, can't simply pick up the phone to reach a settlement without the time and expense of mediation. Attorneys often fear that the making of any "reasonable" settlement offer will be taken as a sign of weakness. Quite often, their role of adversary professional causes many lawyers to respond aggressively or initiate preemptive strikes that the other party finds threatening. It is difficult for a lawyer to take care of a client and to play a mediative role at the same time. Mediation has proven to be a more condusive enviroment for settlement negotiations. Unproductive discussions can be avoided and concessions or proposals will be communicated only if they are likely to lead to a settlement. The American Arbitration Association reports that over 85% of all mediations result in a settlement. Even if mediation only succeeds in improving the parties’ communication, in identifying their underlying interests, in narrowing the issues in conflict, or in helping them evaluate their interests, it can move the dispute towards a quicker, more cost effective resolution. 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