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So You Want to Become a Mediator (2023)

Everything you ever wanted to know about becoming a mediator – and more!

What You Will Learn

Whether you are interested in volunteering, working full-time in dispute resolution, or starting a private practice to supplement your income, this course will offer the nuts and bolts of starting a career in mediation and answer all of your burning questions. Attend this program to learn what is necessary to become a mediator and add mediation to your practice.

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What You Will Learn

Whether you are interested in volunteering, working full-time in dispute resolution, or starting a private practice to supplement your income, this course will offer the nuts and bolts of starting a career in mediation and answer all of your burning questions. Attend this program to learn what is necessary to become a mediator and add mediation to your practice.

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Price

$170 for CLE/CJE Credit - MEMBER (Philadelphia Bar Association)
$190 for CLE/CJE Credit - NON-MEMBER
$55 for NON-CLE Credit/ Law Student - Members (Materials Included)
$65 for NON-CLE Credit/ Law Student NON-Member

180 minutes

Date Published

February 16, 2023

Publisher

Philadelphia Bar Association

Subjects

Mediation (ADR)

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So You Want to Become a Mediator?

Everything you ever wanted to know about becoming a mediator – and more!

Program originally presented Thursday, February 16, 2023

Whether you are interested in volunteering, working full-time in dispute resolution, or starting a private practice to supplement your income, this course will offer the nuts and bolts of starting a career in mediation and answer all of your burning questions. Attend this program to learn what is necessary to become a mediator and add mediation to your practice.

This course will answer the following questions, among others:

What exactly does a mediator do?
Do I have to be a lawyer?
Do I need a license?
What training should I take?
Are there any prerequisites?
What does the training prepare me for?
Do I need insurance?
Where can I mediate?
Where can I find a mentor?
How long does it take to build a practice?

In addition to the featured presenter, an experienced panel of mediators, who practice in various areas, will offer guidance and share their tips, techniques and practical knowledge. Please see below the names of the mediation panelists who will address the following:

Introductions
Why did you choose mediation?
Steps you took; training
Typical day of mediation
Mediation in the virtual age
Best place/city to be a mediator?

Featured Speaker:
Sue Wasserkrug, Esq.
she/her
Director of Mediation, CORA Good Shepherd Mediation

Mediation Panelists:
Randy Duque
Deputy Director
Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations

Barbara E. Foxman, LCSW
Lafayette Hill, PA

Cassandra Georges, Esq.
Principal, Above & Beyond Dispute Resolution
Philadelphia

Dr. Nancy Geist Giacomini
Private Conflict Management Practitioner
Adjunct Graduate Faculty, St. Bonaventure University (NY)
Adjunct Conflict Management Faculty, Sullivan University (KY)

Mila Pilz, Esq.
Principal, Pangea Mediation, LLC

Henry Yampolsky
Assistant Director for Education, Outreach and Conflict Resolution
Office for Equity and Accessibility
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Program Titles and Supporting Materials

This program contains the following components:

Media Files

So You Want to Become a Mediator (2023) - CLE Webcast VIDEO

Downloadable Files

So You Want To Become A Mediator - CLE Form and Evaluation

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Credit

If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant completing all the requirements of the program as determined by the selected accreditation authority.

How to Attend

Join the self-paced program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer and high speed internet connection. You may start and stop the program at your convenience, continue where you left off, and review supporting materials as often as you like. Please note: Internet Explorer is no longer a supported browser. We recommend using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari for best results.

Technical Requirements
You may access this course on a computer or mobile device with high speed internet (iPhones require iOS 10 or higher). Recommended browsers are Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

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