General District Court

• Bachlor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Mediation SKills and Process (20 hours basic mediation skills)
• Orientation to the Virginia Judicial System (4 hours introduction to how Virginia Courts work and where mediation fits in; may be taken out of order; requirement waived for current members of the Virginia Bar)
• Observation of two cases (in court) or 2 day Mediation Practicum: Federal & Commercial Role-Play training
• Co-mediation of 3 general cases totaling at least 5 hours of mediation
• Primary scrivener for at least one mediated agreement