Circuit Civil Mediator Training

Our Next Class

Our next Circuit Civil Mediation Training class will be held ONLINE, 830AM – 6PM, June 28 – July 2, 2025. The cost is $1,125.

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Training Summary

This 40-hour training program (830AM – 6PM each of the five days of class) combines lecture, discussion, and a heavy emphasis on role-playing to promote comprehensive understanding and practical skills development for the mediator selected/ordered to mediate a circuit civil action. Among the topics covered:

Negotiation Skills
Dealing with Attorneys in Mediation
Court Processes
Mediating in Difficult Situations
Mediation Communication
Drafting Mediated Settlement Agreements
Mediator Ethics & Confidentiality
Mediator Certification and Discipline
Dealing with Pro Se Participants
Running a Mediation Practice

The "Fine Print"

Trainee cancellations more than two weeks prior to the class start date will be subject to a 25% cancellation fee, unless applied towards tuition for the next subsequent training; trainee cancellations on less notice (including, without limitation, failure to attend class) will be subject to a 100% cancellation fee; requests for waiver of the cancellation fee due to emergency will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Attendance substitutions are permitted up to one day prior to the start date of the session. Enrollment is limited to 40 participants per course. Less than minimum enrollment may lead to postponement; registration fees previously collected will be applied towards the next training offered or a refund will be granted without penalty.

Special Note about minimum requirements for Circuit Civil Mediator Certification

NOTE: The Florida Supreme Court has mandatory requirements which must be met by a person applying for certification as a mediator.

In addition to completing a Florida Supreme Court certified mediation training program, the applicant must possess sufficient education (which may include graduate level degrees or certificates for circuit civil mediator certification) and experience, complete the required mentorship obligations, and demonstrate good moral character.

Note: typically, without education higher than a Bachelor's Degree, you will NOT be able to meet the criteria for Circuit Civil Mediator Certification. The specific requirements are contained in rules 10.100, Certification Requirements, and 10.105, Point System Categories, Florida Rules for Certified and Court-Appointed Mediators as well as in Administrative Orders of the Supreme Court of Florida.

This information is in the Florida Dispute Resolution Center's document How to Become A Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator, Step By Step Guide.

Continuing Legal Education Credits

This course has been approved by the Florida Bar (Course No. 2501793N) for 49.0 CLE credits, including 3.5 Ethics CLE and 0.5 Technology CLE.

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