40 Hour Basic Civil Mediation

BASIC CIVIL MEDIATION, co-taught by Sharon Press and Dan Weitz, is a 40-hour course that explores conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation theory through lectures, discussions, demonstrations, exercises and role-plays. The course will look at each stage of the mediation process and various attendant strategies and skills.
Participants gain a deeper understanding of both conflict and the dynamics, benefits, constraints, and skills needed in third-party intervention in settling disputes.

What you will learn:
• A deeper understanding of information gathering techniques and
communication skills
• Confidentiality in mediation and its limitations
• Legal and policy issues in mediation
• The impact of cultural and other diversity on conflict and conflict
resolution
• Mediator orientation and styles
• Ethical issues in mediation
Both instructors bring a wide range of knowledge and experience to this course and will ensure a fruitful learning experience.

Dates: May 14th-18th, 2018 Time: 8:00am-5:00pm 

Location: Idaho Law and Justice Learning Center, 514 W. Jefferson St., Boise, Idaho 83702

Cost: $1,025

Register at: www.uidaho.edu/nwidr or by check to University of Idaho College of Law, 875 Perimeter Dr. MS 2322, Moscow, ID 83844-2322

For more information, contact Cindy Maylott at the University of Idaho College of Law: 208-885-6541 or 1-877-200-4455 or uidaho.edu/nwidr.