They don't write findings deciding who's wrong, like arbitrators. People with disputes have the right to jointly select any neutral person or organization to mediate for them. No specific degree or license should be either required or barred, for a person to serve as a mediator. Full and Equal Access. Early voluntary resolution of conflict is both cost-efficient and most consistent with democratic values.
Mediation enables people to retain their own decision-making power.
It is appropriate for government to promote the informed use of mediation, and to ensure full and equal access to mediation services. We request that these rights be maintained in any proposed laws or regulations. Please copy and distribute this request. It's aimed at public policy makers, practitioners, trainers, and educators concerned about the long-term integrity of the field. Its provisions have helped guide the formation of responsible law, regulation, and court rules in California and elsewhere.