Free NJC Webcast on Court Mediation: Nov. 21, 2014
Establishing an Efficient and
Cost-Effective Mediation Program
in Your Court
Friday, November 21, 2014
9 a.m. PT | 10 a.m. MT | 11 a.m. CT | 12 p.m. ET
Many court systems can benefit from the use of mediation. This webcast will help you define whether a mediation program would benefit your court environment. The webcast will also provide you with tips for starting a mediation program. The benefits of mediation are well known. First, it can save time and money for the litigants. Second, it can preserve the relationship between the parties much better than a judicial decision where one party loses and the other wins. Third, litigants report a higher satisfaction rate with court systems that utilize mediation than those that don’t. Fourth, it can reduce your caseload by as much as 80%.
At the end of this webcast, you will be able to:
- Identify whether you need a mediation program in your court;
- Start a mediation program in your court; and
- Summarize best practices for ensuring that the mediation program is cost-effective, efficient, and provides excellent service.