All About Mediation Training

Article: Students Resolving Conflict Through Mediation
by Cheryl Allain-Mee, VCDS President
Source: www.venturacountystar.com

In a Nutshell

What do you do when you’re 12 years old and you can’t resolve a conflict you’re having with your best friend? Most adults would immediately think that a parent or teacher should help. It might be surprising to learn that here in Ventura County, the most effective helper may well be another 12 year old.

Article: Dispute Resolution Offers Relief
By Christian Hemingway

In a Nutshell

The Santa Clara County’s Dispute Resolution Program offers free assistance to all members of the community who seek the assistance of a certified mediator in resolving just about any conflict they may be experiencing.

Law School to Offer Family Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinic

Starting this fall the Law School will offer a clinic designed to help low-income community members with family law issues that may be resolved through mediation or other options outside of a courtroom.

Article: Foreclosure Mediation Becomes Mandatory
by Douglas S. Malan
Source: Connecticut Law Tribune

In a Nustshell

A voluntary foreclosure mediation program has worked so well in the eyes of legislators that the General Assembly pushed through a measure to make the program mandatory starting July 1.

Article: Mediation Program Builds on Success
by Mary Anne Tubman
Source: www.navy.mil

In a Nutshell

For the second consecutive year, the Navy Region Southeast Human Resources Office has been honored for its success in the use of the Department of the Navy Workplace Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.

The ADR program uses proven conflict management techniques that bring managers and employees to the table in the presence of a neutral third party, a certified mediator, who focuses on the process of helping them reach solutions that are agreeable to everyone involved.

Article: Mediation in a prison? South Bay prisoners learn to settle their disputes without violence
by John Lantigua
Source: www.palmbeachpost.com

In a Nutshell

John Cohen, a former British magistrate, is teaching conflict resolution skills to inmates at the South Bay Correctional Facility in Florida. He is confident that his students will be able to mediate conflicts between other inmates before those conflicts blow up.

Article: The Mediation Option
By Mike Marsh
Source: TheDailyWorld.com

In a Nutshell

Mediation works great for settling small claims cases in Gray Harbors, Washington.

From July 1, 2007, to July 1, 2008, the first full year of mandatory mediation in small claims court, more than 300 cases were filed at the court. Only 22 went to trial. The rest were resolved through mediation.

Event: Commercial Contracts & Alternative Dispute Resolution

In a Nutshell

LexisNexis is launching its upcoming annual event “Commercial Contracts and Alternative Dispute Resolution”.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is one of the key issues that the conference will address, as it is estimated that 80% of commercial disputes are resolved through ADR.

When and Where

July 15-16, 2009 - Singapore

Article: Marquette Law School To Run Foreclosure Mediation Program
Source: The Business Journal of Milwaukee

In a Nutshell

The Marquette University Law School will provide mediation between lenders and residential borrowers facing foreclosure. The program, located at the Milwaukee County Courthouse, will seek to alleviate the current backlog of foreclosure cases in the county court system.

Article: Update on Home Foreclosure Mediation Efforts
by Keith Seat
Source: www.mediate.com

In a Nutshell

Keith Seat, a full-time mediator and arbitrator, offers a comprehensive update on home foreclosure mediation developments in the United States.