Online County Mediation Training

How to Become a Certified County Mediator

Dispute Resolution Center staff member Kimberly Kosch, a senior court operations consultant,  provides information on the steps to become a certified county court mediator and resources available to candidates and active mediators. 

Video - How to Become a Certified County Court Mediator

The DRC County Mediation Training is certified by The Florida Supreme Court.  It is offered over four days; daily from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for individuals wishing to serve as county mediators for Florida’s trial courts.  The materials on this page contain some, but not all, of the training materials.

Introduction to Training / Resource Materials

1. County Mediation Training Agenda
2. DRC County Mediator’s Manual
3. County Mediation Training Requirements
4. Rules for Certified and Court-Appointed Mediators
5. Training and Certification Process Overview Supplement
6. MEAC Opinion 2009-007
7. MEAC Opinion 2006-007
8. Required Readings

Day 1

1. State Court Process: Confidentiality Highlights
2. Beginning the Mediation: Functions of a Mediator
3. Opening Statement: Opening Statement Materials

Day 2

1. Michigan’s ADR Office: Using Zoom to Conduct Online Mediation
2. Attorneys in Mediation

Day 3

1. Cheat Sheet Mediation 101 
2. Small Claims Agreement, Alachua County
3. Ending Mediation: Buyers v Sellars Exercise for Writing An Agreement 
4. Ethics Exercise
5. Ethics Rules to Consider
6. Ethics Rules Outline
7. Mediator Certification: Highschool Diploma/GED Affidavit
8. Mediation Role Play Critique Form

Day 4

1. County Mediation Training Audit