Business Is Booming for Mediators as COVID-19 Cools Courts
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“Business is dramatically increasing, as long as mediators are able to offer options for remote attendance,” said Mark Lemke, incoming president of the Southern California Mediation Association.
Many courts across the country have postponed jury trials, and judges face learning curves with the technology for remote hearings, which slows down business and forces courts to prioritize criminal cases, child protection matters, domestic violence protective orders and other urgent cases.
“Business is dramatically increasing, as long as mediators are able to offer options for remote attendance,” said Mark Lemke, incoming president of the Southern California Mediation Association. “There really is a tremendous need for mediation right now.”
The push to mediate is coming from judges in some instances.
For ways mediators can protect video mediations, see www.adrtoolbox.com/2020/03/tailoring-zoom-to-mediation-for-the-moment/
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