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Civil Litigation,
Law Practice,
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Nov. 8, 2013

Mediators call for voluntary certification

Some mediators are unhappy that persons with minimal or no training can hold themselves out as mediators.

Barbara Brown

Brown Mediation

Email: BBrown@BrownMediation.com

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Whether the practice of mediation should be regulated or credentialed in any way has long been a contentious topic within the ADR community, which has yet to reach consensus on the issue. On the one hand, many practitioners see no compelling need for regulation or certification, as there has been no public outcry for it. They see the advantages to keeping the field open as to mediators' styles and backgrounds. On the other hand, many mediators desire a credential that would be of benefit...

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