Becoming a Mediator offers an engaging, emotionally uplifting guide to career opportunities in this rapidly growing new field. Peter Lovenheim, a widely-known mediator and attorney, answers all the questions on the minds of those interested in exploring mediation as a career, including: What is mediation? When is mediation used? Where do mediators work? What are the personality traits of successful mediators? What is the best training for mediators? Where are the job opportunities in mediation? When is part-time work in mediation more appropriate than full-time work? The book features a wealth of practical resources, including sample rules of mediation, sample memoranda of understanding, standards of conduct for mediators, national and regional mediation organizations and web sites, and a survey of various degree programs in conflict resolution. Mediation continues to be a growth industry, with more and more businesses and individuals using it and more courts mandating it in place of costly and time-consuming litigation. Consequently, more lawyers, psychologists, and family therapists are converting their practices to include mediation. Since mediation is practiced in so many disparate professional disciplines, and since there is currently no standard or specific degree required, many individuals who want to enter the field don2t know where to begin. Becoming a Mediator is the perfect first step. This book is a vital and inspiring resource for attorneys wanting to move their practice into mediation, psychologists and therapists who want to expand their professional skills and opportunities, counselors, clergy, human resource professionals, and students and individuals currently in other professions who are curious about getting into the field.