by Tom | Apr 16, 2019 | News
It is hard to believe that I am in my eighth year of
mediation. In those eight years I have
obtained all levels of certification the state of Florida has to offer
including Appellate certification and have completed close to nine hundred
mediations.
Over those eight years I have met many great people in the field of mediation and learned and some of the history of mediation in Florida.
I started with mediating through a court program where you show up on a Tuesday for an hour of training and then you go into the court room and are assigned cases to be mediated. This service is without compensation (pro bono) and is a service to our community. I also for the last three years have coordinated the Family Law Clinic sponsored by Legal Services of North Florida which is held quarterly. Both are giving back to the community.
It was not until recently when I was presented with a
proclamation by the Chief judge of the Second Judicial Circuit of Florida did I
realize the history of mediation in the circuit and the state of Florida. I have attached a copy of the proclamation for
everyone.
by Tom | Aug 3, 2018 | News
“The Quicker, Less Expensive Alternative”
In Pre-Suit Mediation, the entire controversy can be resolved prior to or instead of court.
Pre-Suit Mediation has numerous advantages which include not only the saving of time and money but also less stress than associated with participating in the court process.
Parties benefit in more timely settlements, and reduced legal fees, all presented in a more relaxed atmosphere.
This process permits pre-suit statements from the parties. Herzog Mediation, LLC will take responsibility for seeing that relevant basic information is exchanged between the parties prior to mediation.
by Tom | Nov 7, 2017 | News
I am pleased to announce that today, I received my certificate from The Florida Supreme Court allowing me to conduct Appellate Mediation.
Florida certifies individuals to conduct Mediations in the following five areas:
Appellate, County, Circuit Civil, Family, and Dependency.
I have been certified in four areas for the last few years.
Having all certifications puts me in a group of less than 100 Mediators certified by the Florida Supreme Court in all five areas.
by Tom | Jan 8, 2017 | News
The short answer is YES, although many people can be mediators: mental health, or business professionals, educators; and others. Only those mediators who are certified by the Florida Supreme Court in specific areas (County, Circuit, Family, Dependency, and Appellate) can claim to be a “Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator” and with the specific area of certification i.e. Family etc. can be assigned cases directly from the court. Florida Supreme Court mediator’s must meet many requirements such as background check, training, re-certification every two years, and ethical standards for mediators adopted by the Florida Supreme Court.
A mediator helps you talk with the party with whom you are having a dispute. The mediator does not make decisions for you. The mediator is a neutral and impartial guide to help you come up with possible solutions, stay on track, and clarify areas of agreement and disagreement. The mediator may help you and the other party see the conflict from each others point of view.
A mediator is not there to provide therapy, counseling, business or legal advice. While mediation is a good place to recognize the emotions that may be driving the dispute, the mediator is there as a neutral to help you focus on resolving your dispute.
