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Who Is The Mediator?

The mediator is a volunteer who has successfully completed 24hour mediation training. The training includes communication, negotiation, and conciliation skills, mediation techniques and knowledge of the laws appropriate to the cases mediated. After the training, an apprenticeship and a performance evaluation are completed by the volunteer.

Other Pennsylvania Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs

Q: What Happens If The Parties Cannot Reach An Agreement?
A: If an agreement cannot be reached in a case referred from court, the parties will be referred back to court.
Q: What If The Case Is Not Court- Referred?
A: The mediator may assist the parties in determining what they want to do next.
Q: Is Mediation Binding?
A: If the case is courtreferred, the agreement is as binding as if the case were decided by a judge. It cannot be appealed. In privately referred cases, the mediated … More
Q: Is It Confidential?
A: When the parities agree to mediate, they understand that the information obtains during intake, the mediation process, and followup is confidential and will not … More

Alternative Dispute Resolution Sub-categories

Arbitration

Mediation