ODR Certification
Internet Bar, through its Internet Bar Institute, will provide a Certificate in Online Dispute Resolution beginning in January, 2008.
The Certificate will benefit lawyers and non-lawyer neutrals who wish to better understand and use emerging online dispute resolution tools in their practices and businesses.
Among the elements of the Certification Program are:
- Best Practices for Conducting Online Mediation
- Legal Ethics Issues Related to Online Mediation & Arbitration
- Navigating Different ODR Environments
- Preparing Materials in ODR Environments
- Mastering Privacy & Security in ODR Environments
- Mastering Communication Tools in ODR Environments
In addition, the Certificate Program includes:
- The Resolutionary Process*
- E-Lawyering Skills Training**
*The Resolutionary process was development by Bestselling author and former attorney Stewart Levine in partnership with World Wide Digital Media. The program consists of a detailed methodology for understanding, managing and resolving conflict. This is an ideal program for new mediators and for experienced lawyers who need to master a different set of skills to help clients resolve disputes in alternative environments.
**The E-lawyering Skills Training consists of 15 hours of online learning courses all designed to provide lawyers and other professionals with practical knowledge and skills in using a wide variety of technoilogy tools to build and manage a practice or business. Courses cover topics such as podcasts, webcasts and blogs as well as law office automation, and emerging strategies for marketing a law practice in the Digital Age and the global marketplace. Ethics podcasts are included with each course.
