Mediation Clinic offered by University of Washington's Law School Clinics
Mediation Clinic offered by University of Washington's Law School Clinics
Provides MEDIATION services only. Does NOT mediate dissolutions (divorce) or child custody matters. Does NOT offer any legal advice. Parties voluntarily negotiate the settlement of their disputes with an impartial third party. The parties decide the outcome of the mediation, rather than a judge or arbitrator. The mediator serves to guide the process, mediators are second- and third-year law students under the supervision of law faculty. Typical mediation cases include: - Buyer/Seller - Real Estate Issues - Consumer/Business - Co-workers - Employer/Employee - Housemates/Roommates - Landlord/Tenant - Neighbors - Student/Staff - General Civil Litigation
Physical Address
Hours
M-F, 9am-5pm.
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Application process
Call 206-685-4140 or email [email protected] Services offered between October to May each year. We are not open for intake from June 1 - September 30.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Free service is available to all irrespective of income. Mediation is a voluntary process; both parties to the dispute must agree to mediation and agree to listen to one another with an open mind. Both parties must be competent enough to negotiate for themselves.
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Interpreter services
Agency info
University of Washington's Law School Clinics
Provides free legal assistance to the public in areas such as entrepreneurial issues, federal tax cases and works to free innocent prisoners in Washington state. Also provides mediation for a number of issues.