Mediation Course Notice

MEDIATION COURSE NOTICE

Lakeland Community College Presents Two Mediation Classes BASIC MEDIATION & BECOMING A MEDIATOR

The basic class will meet the twelve-hour introduction to mediation training requirement of The Supreme Court of Ohio. The course is designed to give participants an overview of mediation and includes introduction to basic methods, skills and process, benefits, and standards/ethics employed in the resolution of conflicts between disputing parties. Power imbalances and diversity considerations of disputants will be highlighted. Class topics will include: why mediation is important to the individual, and community/society; how mediation resolves conflicts; how to apply mediation skills to a range of situations; the steps of mediation; and the attributes of a successful mediator.

The Basic class is a prerequisite to the Becoming A Mediator, a forty-hour class. The forty-hour class will be offered on Saturday mornings beginning on 2/25/2006. Completion of the Basic class and the 40-hour class: Becoming a Mediator meets the requirements of being a Court-connected mediator in Ohio. The 40-hour class builds on the basic class and further develops skills with additional knowledge, resources and in a range of family law hands-on cases. It will be an in-depth fast moving and interesting 40-hour training.

The Supreme Court of Ohio has encouraged and standardized mediation through its Office of Conflict Resolution, technical assistance, training guidelines, grants to local courts and rules for court certified mediators. Many Courts of Common Pleas and Municipal Courts in Ohio have designed and developed mediation programs with the assistance of The Supreme Court. Although mediation is more fully defined and developed in the Domestic Relations Division and family law areas, it is also being adopted and recognized by all branches of the judiciary. Mediation is also prevalent in a host of community-based disputes.

The instructor, Christine Rinas Wolf, is experienced as a private mediator for Ashtabula County Court of Common Pleas. Additionally, Chris has administered mediation programs for Lake County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division. She also mediates on-line for SquareTrade.com. Sharon Badertscher has been a practicing attorney, mediator and is currently a Staff Attorney with The United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

Registration Information Basic Mediation FEE: $299.00 4 Sessions C. Wolf, M.A., Sociology CRN: 80461 (CLE’s: 12) 6:00 – 9:15 p.m. Wednesday 2/1/2006 - 2/22/2006 CRN: 80747 (CEU’s: 1.2)

Becoming A Mediator: 40 Hour Course FEE: $798.00 5 Sessions C. Wolf, M.A. Sociology, & S. Badertscher, Esq

CRN: 80746 (CLE’s: 40) 8:00a.m.-12:15p.m Saturday 2/25/2006 - 5/13/2006 CRN: 80761 (CEU’s: 4.0) No Class: 3/18 & 4/15

Register Online: www.lakelandcc.edu/LOL (Lakeland Online) (Community Learning courses)

Register Fax: (Call 440.525.7116 first for application/registration forms) 440.525.7651

Register By Phone: 440.525.7116, or toll free, 1.800.589.8520