Mediation Clinic

Since 1996, the University of Maryland School of Law has provided its students the opportunity to gain hands on dispute resolution through the school's mediation clinic.

The purpose of the Mediation Clinic is to explore mediation as an appropriate method of resolving disputes and as a tool for dealing with conflict. The Clinic, located at the Law School, serves not only the University of Maryland at Baltimore (UMB) campus, but also the Baltimore City community as well. Through classroom discussion and simulations, students will receive over 40 hours of extensive exposure to mediation theory and practice. Once trained as mediators they will observe actual mediations, mediate with an experienced mediator, and then co-mediate cases with fellow members of the clinic. The Mediation Clinic provides free mediations for the UMB community as well as Baltimore City at large. The majority of cases mediated by the students are referred by prosecutors in the Baltimore City District Court. Cases are obtained from the Baltimore City District Court's Civil Division and direct referrals.

In addition to mediating, the Clinic students use their new skills to provide information to the law school and other schools on the UMB campus through outreach workshops and presentations. The Mediation Clinic students also involve themselves with the grant recipients of the School Based Conflict Resolution Grant Program. Students are matched with grant recipients and provide support throughout the school year. Some students have attended trainings, while others serve as speakers, observe mediations, or conduct research.

This specialty is a two-semester clinic (4 credits each semester). Students previously enrolled in an alternative dispute resolution course must obtain approval from Professor Wolf in order to enroll in this course. Evening Division students have a preference, but must be available at least four hours per week for daytime mediations.

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