Questions to Ask A Mediator
If you are interviewing for a mediator, ask these
questions:
- Why did you become a mediator?
- What do you see as your goal for a mediation?
- What kind of commitment do you need from us to agree to
mediate?
- Will you want to meet separately with us? If so, why? And if
so, would you hold secrets?
- Are you familiar with family law?
- Will you tell us how you think a court would decide our
case?
- How important is the law to you in mediation?
- How would you deal with stalemates?
- How do you feel about our using consultants, including
consulting lawyers?
- Would you talk directly with our lawyers?
- How do you see your role in our communication with each
other?
- What is the place of our feelings in this process?
- How do you feel about our talking to each other about our
conflicts outside the mediation office?
- What mediation training have you undertaken?
- How much mediating experience do you have?
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