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WSBA ADR section web site update

Mark Baumann — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:32:21 +0000

The ADR section of the WSBA has implemented a new web site at www.wa-adr.ning.com. It is based on Web 2.0 standards and is oriented around a social networking and marketing orientation, which allows section members tools to collaborate and market their practices on a searchable site. Parts of the site are only accessible by members, and other parts are viewable by the public, which includes the ability to search for section members / mediators by geography skill and interests.

The ADR section provides services to people practicing ADR, and also for users of ADR services.

Peacekeepers update

Mark Baumann — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:45:04 +0000

Peacekeepers, the Port Angeles High School peer mediation program, is looking for adult volunteers and student mediators.

Attorneys, mediators and other adults interest in mediation, are needed to serve as supervisory committee members, and/or trainers. Peacekeepers is a PAHS program, but is maintained by school staff/administration and non-school community members. The primary functions for the adults is not to conduct or assist with mediations, but to:

train student mediators, for the annual fall training and ongoing trainings throughout the year
assist with debriefing/training for student mediators as needed
ensure student recruitment occurs every year
ensure a program coordinator is selected and trained every year
assist with raising funds (if and when needed)
be responsible for maintaining and reviewing student mediation contracts
act as a liaison with the school district
develop and maintain program policies
perform any other functions as necessary to ensure the continuing health of the program.

An initial 2-day training for the program will be held on Thursday and Friday, February 5th and 6th, 2010. Interested adults and students should contact Mark Baumann or Taylor Schraudner at the numbers below.

The February training will be conducted by CRU Institute, a Bellevue company specializing in setting up high school peer mediation programs and curriculum.

Peacekeepers is a joint community effort supported by the Port Angeles High School, Angeles Mediation, Vista, the North Olympic Volunteer Center and the North Olympic Youth Corps. Funding for the cost of training was provided by a generous grant from the Port Angeles Education Foundation, Angeles Mediation, and the Kiwanis of Port Angeles.

Taylor Schraudner, PAHS Vista Volunteer, will serve as the volunteer program coordinator for the 2009-2010 school year.

Taylor Schraudner, Vista, 360-504-1201
Mark Baumann, Angeles Mediation, 360-452-8688
AngelesMediation.com

Mediation training

Mark Baumann — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:47:52 +0000

Laura O’Neill from Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center advised today that there is another traning coming up in April. The cost of the 40 hour training is $495.00 per attendee and a total of 36 CLE credits will be awarded to any who attend.

The program is scheduled for April 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25. The program will be in Sequim. You can check the website at PDRC.org to view the flyer for additional details such as hours, location and registration information.

Ms. O’Neill also indicated that she is working on a program targeted at attorneys which will have an evening schedule over a number of weeks. If you are interested in a program in the evening, you may want to express your interest directly to her.

Mark Baumann elected to WSBA ADR Executive Committee

Mark Baumann — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:12:55 +0000

Mark Baumann, Port Angeles, Washington, attorney, has been elected to a 3 year term on the Washington State Bar Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution executive committee.