Professionals who complete Our 40-hour mediation training course will fulfill the education and training requirements developed by the Oregon Dispute Resolution Commission and set out in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR Chapter 718). In addition, the course is accredited by the International Mediation Institute and the Civil Mediation Council. Explore this page to discover more about the course content, key benefits and our training team. Further information on our mediation classes, including dates, timings, frequently asked questions and faculty details can be viewed below.
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Dates & Timings
To accommodate delegates with different schedules, PDSL offers two training formats:
Five-Day Intensive — Five consecutive full days, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM (PT)
Eight-Week Program — Weekly sessions of four hours, available on either Fridays or Saturdays, 9 AM to 1 PM (PT)
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Why Choose Us
Train with one of the most experienced mediation teams in the field, earn Part 146 approval, gain internationally accredited certification, and build the practical skills needed to launch and grow your mediation career.
Our trainers have 50+ years of combined mediation and training experience. The courses are therefore extremely rigorous and practice-focused.
Court panels in Pennsylvania develop their own requirements for mediators allowed on their panel. For training and education, these requirements include 40-hours of mediation training and are therefore fulfilled by this course.
At Phoenix, we are obsessed with making our clients happy, and we are really good at it as well! Scroll down to find out what they have to say about us.
Our courses meet the highest domestic and international standards. We are approved by the International Mediation Institute and the Civil Mediation Council.
Phoenix delivers staggered training courses to accommodate professionals with busy diaries. These courses are spread over five or eight weeks. Scroll up to "upcoming programs" to find out more.
Our virtual training program allows you to become a mediator from the comfort of your home or work-desk.
We provide marketing sessions, networking opportunities and insight from our team of established mediators as well as guest speakers on how you can build your practice post-qualification.
We introduce delegates to advanced concepts such as the psychology of conflict, allowing them to approach dispute resolution from a unique perspective.
Program Overview
The Phoenix Mediation course provides a professional learning experience which is in equal parts demanding, rigorous and rewarding. The 40-hour course is built upon an engrossing presentation style, participatory learning and practical role-plays which reinforce theoretical lectures.
Our training teams interacts with participants collectively and on an individual level to ensure a high degree of one-on-one feedback and coaching. The course content includes:
Anyone can become a mediator. As mediation grows, professionals from every field require the skills necessary to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts. Mediators with specific professional backgrounds can specialise as mediators within their fields as well as mediate other disputes. Besides lawyers, mediators can be:
FAQ
Find answers to common questions about our Oregon mediation training program, including course structure, accreditation, certification, and the steps required to become a private or court-connected mediator in Oregon.
After successful completion of the program you will qualify as an IMI qualified mediator and become accredited by Phoenix Dispute Solutions. You will receive certification as a fully-qualified mediator which will allow you to start conducting mediations, gain experience and build your practice.
Professionals who complete the course will fulfil the education and training requirements developed by the Oregon Dispute Resolution Commission and set out in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR Chapter 718).
The course is 40-hours long and can be completed over three different time-frames:
5 days (full-day sessions everyday Monday-Friday)
5 weeks (one full-day session every week)
8 weeks (one four-hour session every weekend)
Our staggered courses allow professionals the flexibility to become mediators without compromising on important work commitments.
Our standard mediation training course initiates trainees with different kinds of disputes including civil/commercial, work-place, family and inheritance. Accordingly, trainees from any background can use the course to specialize as mediators in their respective fields or choose to develop a more general practice.
In Oregon there is no government certification provided by the state for the practice of mediation. Therefore, completion of this course qualifies you to become a mediator. It provides the learning and accreditations necessary be able to develop your mediation practice. After completion of the course, you can proceed to receive instructions and start developing your experience and resume.
Where the state does provide some guidance on mediation training is minimum standards for mediators to qualify for various court mediation panels. These guidelines are developed by the Oregon Dispute Resolution Commission and set out in the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 718). This course fulfils the criteria provided therein. You can therefore apply to your local court mediation panel to receive court referred mediations after the completion of the training (subject to you fulfilling any further local requirements).
Meet the Trainers
Joe Esposito’s mediation experience ranges from complicated patent and licensing disputes and government contract matters, to pregnancy discrimination, real estate, defamation, and breach of contract cases. He now serves as Co-Chair of the Client Representation Committee of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution, and previously served as Co-Chair of the Section’s Mediation Committee.
Kathleen Ruane Leedy has been mediating for fourteen years in both court and private practice. She began mediating in 2009 after training with Brigadier General, Chief Judge (IMA) of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, Commanding General of the NATO Rule of Law Support Mission/Rule of Law Field Forces, Chief Judge of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, the Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge, and the Chief Judge of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit at the Justice Center of Atlanta Mediation Training. Following this training, she was invited to continue mediating in Superior Court but declined as she was moving back to Massachusetts.
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