Mediation Skills and Process

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Juris Doctor, Undergraduate

In collaboration with Washington metropolitan area mediation programs, this course for Georgetown University graduate students across degree programs develops the skills needed to serve as a neutral mediator in collaborative dispute resolution. Skills are transferrable in a wide range of sectors and careers. The interactive classroom training component will focus on managing emotions, active listening, helping parties draft agreements, and mediator ethics. Students will be paired with mentors to co-mediate 3-5 court-based sessions in the remainder of the semester.