Websites you might find useful to your practice:
- Mediate.com (“everything mediation”)
- Mediationscheduler.com (sign up as a mediator, put in a bio and availability, and lawyers (and others) can find you!)
- ABA Section of Dispute Resolution (a wealth of articles, guides, toolkits and links)
- UN Peacemaker (mediation and peacekeeping resources)
Articles you may find useful to your practice:
Child Protection Mediation Model Mediator Competencies (NEW)
The AFCC Board of Directors reviewed and endorsed these Competencies in May 2019. The CPM Model competencies were developed by a diverse group of experts in the field of Child Protection Mediation. These Model Competencies provide a road map to create and deliver quality training with the goal that a skilled mediator will demonstrate these competencies on a regular and consistent basis.
Mediators may use the model competencies to assess and enhance their knowledge, skills and self assessment. Laura Bassein, UNM Law School Professor was one of the panel members.
A Guide for Family Mediators working with Self-Represented Litigants (NEW)
Authors: Andrea Clark and Kelly Browe Olson