Good questions when:

Hiring a Mediator

Contributed by QuestionSense Editors

• Can you tell me about your education and professional background?
• Where did you receive your mediation training?
  more

• Training should be through a recognized training institution, university, professional or legal organization. Are you involved in continuing education?\012

• How many cases like mine have you mediated?
• Do you have a specialty?
  more

• Some mediators will specialize in a particular kind of case in which subject matter expertise comes in to play. Other kinds of specialties include: employment, labor relations, family, and juvenile.\012

• Do you know any of the other parties involved in the dispute?
  more

• The point of this question is to assure objectivity. You don't want to hire her if her college room mate is on the other side of your case.

• Which code of ethics do you follow?
• Do you provide a free initial consultation?
• What do you charge and what is included in the fee
  more

• Do you charge for travel, clerical or other miscellaneous expenses?

Comments

Add a comment