Sign up for our monthly newsletter that touches on the latest news and information related to Mediation.
“This mediator was so warm and professional! I would recommend her for any future mediations.”
PP
“Thank you for working with my client and helping resolve his dispute. You did a good job in bringing the parties together.”
ME
“Thank you so much, really…I know it’s your profession; however, you made it so very personal and real and treated us as two people going through a hard transition… thank you so much.”
H
Dear Certified Mediators,
On April 8, 2020, the Florida Supreme Court announced that it is cancelling all of the Court’s educational programs through September 30, 2020, including the Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) Annual Conference for Mediators in August. While we regret that we will be unable to gather in person, the DRC is exploring options for hosting a live, online educational conference in August on the same dates. We appreciate your support of our conference activities, and we will announce details regarding the online conference once they are in place.
Also of importance, the Florida Supreme Court has issued an emergency order related to a number of alternative dispute resolution issues to address operations during the pandemic. Highlights of the order include granting deadline extensions and abating late fee assessments for mediator certification and renewal; and allowing certified mediators to complete their CME requirements in any format including non-live programs through December 31, 2020. Please read the full order at the following: Administrative Order AOSC20-24.
Finally, we have posted some free CME resources including topics relevant to mediating remotely. We wish you good health during these unprecedented times.
We chose Deborah as our mediator because she took the time to speak with us during an initial consultation and made us feel heard right from the start. It was also a huge plus that her services included court filing, which made the process more streamlined and less stressful. Throughout our meetings, Deborah was generous with her time, patient, and thoughtful. She helped guide us through discussions that led to an outcome both of us felt good about. We’re grateful for her support and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a fair and compassionate mediator.
“My wife and I have had over 50 years experience working with children and families. We are keenly aware of when individuals do their jobs or when the rare circumstance occurs and people move their level of commitment to a higher level. You have humbled me as you have taken me under your wings and worked to ensure a better quality of life for me and my soon to be ex-wife. Your willingness to hold my hand and walk me through complex issues during an emotional time for us has been extraordinary. I have tears in my eyes as I sit here and thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you have done and helped me to accomplish.”
“I just wanted to thank you for the excellent work you did as it pertains to my divorce from my wife. Your attention to detail really made every aspect of our agreement so much easier to address. I appreciate your efforts to conduct a sound mediation session to assist me in resolving all of our issues so that we can both move on with our lives. My children are fortunate that we are able to work together to raise them without the constant fighting. You helped us iron out a clear schedule and division of responsibilities so we can co-parent. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
