Mediation Training
Lynn Cole trains students, judges and mediators in the US and around the
world in mediation. She serves as an Adjunct Professor of ADR at Stetson
University College of Law.
If you are interested in obtaining training for International Mediation or
for working in the international mediation field, please let Ms. Cole know
of your interest by emailing her at adr@lynncole.com.
Lynn Cole Instructs GADR Students
On Oct. 4, about 60 law students attended a mediation skills workshop
sponsored by UF Laws new alternative dispute resolution student
organization Gators Alternative Dispute Resolution (GADR). GADR faculty
advisor, Professor Leonard Riskin, began the event by welcoming
professional
mediator Lynn Cole of the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators and
Mediators Beyond Borders. Cole shared with the students some of the skills
she uses every day in her private mediation practice in Tampa, such as
mediation laws and some of the fundamental principles of conflict
resolution. Although the workshop focused on civil mediation in the
Florida
court system, Cole drew on her extensive experience in international
alternative dispute resolution to explain how these same skills could be
used all over the world with all types of clients. Not only did the
attendees learn the ins and outs of conducting mediation in Florida, they
got a chance to put this knowledge to use during an extended role-playing
exercise. Afterwards, Cole led a large discussion where students were
encouraged to share and analyze what they had learned. Pending approval
from
the Florida Bar, attendees will receive Continuing Mediation
Education
credit for Florida Bar mediation certification. A representative from
Lexis
Nexis was also on hand to teach about the research tools and ADR
literature
that every mediator must know. GADR encourages everyone to sign up on TWEN
to learn about more alternative dispute resolution opportunities.