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
- County Mediation Training Agenda
- DRC County Mediator’s Manual
- County Mediation Training Requirements
- Rules for Certified and Court-Appointed Mediators
- MEAC Opinion 2009-007
- MEAC Opinion 2006-007
- Required Readings
Day 1
- State Court Process: Confidentiality Highlights
- Beginning the Mediation: Functions of a Mediator
- Opening Statement: Opening Statement Materials
Day 2
Day 3
- Cheat Sheet Mediation 101
- Small Claims Agreement, Alachua County
- Ending Mediation: Buyers v Sellars Exercise for Writing An Agreement
- Ethics Exercise
- Ethics Rules to Consider
- Ethics Rules Outline
- Mediator Certification: Highschool Diploma/GED Affidavit
- Mediation Role Play Critique Form
Day 4