Understanding Brand Awareness What is Brand Awareness? Brand awareness is the degree to which your potential customers recognize your business and its services. For a Florida mediation practice, it means the extent to which individuals, families, or businesses in need of conflict resolution services are aware of your firm and its offerings. Importance of Brand … Continue reading Best Methods to Build Brand Awareness for Your Florida Mediation Practice
You will likely experience a contract dispute in Florida if you are a business owner. While contract disputes can be complex and frustrating, there are ways to resolve them without going to court. One such way is mediation, and the other is arbitration. This blog post will cover the use of both in ADR in … Continue reading Why is contract mediation or arbitration necessary in Florida?
If you live in a planned community in Florida, you are likely a member of a homeowners association (HOA). These organizations are responsible for maintaining the community’s common areas and enforcing the rules outlined in the governing documents. While HOAs can provide many benefits to residents, they can also be a source of conflict. If … Continue reading How to resolve homeowners’ association disputes in Florida
Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. According to statistics, small businesses account for more than half of all private sector jobs in the United States. They also contribute more than $2 trillion annually to the economy. So it’s no surprise that small businesses are always looking for new and innovative ways to … Continue reading Business Mediation: The Best Solution for Small Businesses to Avoid Costly Litigation
Question and Answer FLORIDA ACADEMY PROFESSIONAL MEDIATORS, INC. How Does a Mediator Resolve Personal Injury Cases? Personal injury cases often center around the concept of negligence. The plaintiff must show that the defendant owed him or her a duty, breached that duty and caused damages as a result of that breach. These cases often involve … Continue reading FAPM: Question and Answer
Cultural Diversity: How Cultures within Cultures May Interpret Time Differently By Dr. Isis C. Clemente, M.A + J.D As I’ve mentioned before, I immigrated to New York at the age of 9. Having grown into an adult in a New York Culture sayings such as: Group A • “ Don’t Leave for Tomorrow What You … Continue reading Cultural Diversity: How Cultures within Cultures May Interpret Time Differently
Isis Clemente, MA, JD, is the founder and president of Orientation and Mediation Services, Inc., which offers mediation, arbitration, coaching and group training and helps clients see their options. She may be reached at ic@orientationandmediation.com and (954) 683 3800. CULTURAL DIVERSITY: Deciphering How to Deal with It By Isis Clemente ( known to her students … Continue reading CULTURAL DIVERSITY: Deciphering How to Deal with It
| Judicial Circuit | COUNTIES IN THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT |
|---|---|
| 1 | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton |
| 2 | Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla |
| 3 | Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee and Taylor |
| 4 | Clay, Duval and Nassau |
| 5 | Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter |
| 6 | Pasco and Pinellas |
| 7 | Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia |
| 8 | Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union |
| 9 | Orange and Osceola |
| 10 | Hardee, Highlands, and Polk |
| 11 | Dade |
| 12 | DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota |
| 13 | Hillsborough |
| 14 | Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and Washington |
| 15 | Palm Beach |
| 16 | Monroe |
| 17 | Broward |
| 18 | Brevard and Seminole |
| 19 | Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie |
| 20 | Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee |
