If the parties request the approval of a selected mediator after the appointment of another mediator by the Commission, and the substitution of mediators is allowed, the Commission will generally require the parties to pay a $100.00 substitution of ... more

A. Peer mediators are GSU students who have been identified as being trustworthy, responsible, and good listeners who are problem solvers and are able to keep confidences. They have been trained and are eager to assist students in solving their ... more

Mediation is not new to the court world. As a result, training in appellate mediation is offered from the same centers where trial court mediators gain their training. In addition, the materials prepared by national or regional centers are ... more

The parties have the right to select a mediator on their own and may do so within the time periods specified by the ICSMC Rules. The mediator can be anyone with skill or experience that would enable the mediator to assist the parties in resolving ... more

Mediators encourage open communication in a confidential setting. The mediator attempts to move parties toward resolution of their differences through diverse strategies. Because there is no one method to resolve problems associated with special ... more

Most of the family mediation cases are in the areas of divorce and post-divorce disputes. However, mediators are also active in other areas affecting families. In elder mediation, issues involving family participation in care of an elder can be ... more

Family mediators have taken between 30 and 40 hours of basic mediation training. Most family mediators have also taken advanced training, and special training in divorce mediation. Many family mediators are licensed attorneys who also practice law. ... more

Zero. You can gain access to our roster of neutrals available without the need to pay ADR SELECT a membership fee or any requirement that you utilize ADR SELECT to provide administrative services. We invite you to search our roster of arbitrators ... more

It is true that some mediators are better suited to handle the same types of cases that they handled as lawyers. That having been said, the skill of a mediator is not so much knowledge of a particular area of the law as knowledge of the settlement ... more

Yes, there are two main types of mediators, i.e., facilitators and evaluators. Facilitators are more "hands-off," spending their time assisting the parties to come to an agreement and working to keep the parties talking. Evaluators are more "hands- ... more