About the Mediation Clinic

Since 1991, the Mediation Clinic has provided free and confidential mediation services. We mediate for the general public in the Greater Seattle area and for staff, students and faculty at the University of Washington. Students serve as neutral third parties to help individuals involved in a dispute negotiate a voluntary settlement of their case or conflict.

Projects

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

Mediation Clinic News

Restitution and repair: Why these mediators find value in conflict

Restitution and repair: Why these mediators find value in conflict

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The Washington Mediation Association was founded 40 years ago. Its members openly embrace conflict as a useful struggle. Christine Cimini, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. (Source: KUOW)

Partnership with King County Small Claims Court expands access to justice
Computers and people

Partnership with King County Small Claims Court expands access to justice

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Working within parameters set by the COVID-19 pandemic, clinic students, faculty and staff successfully piloted virtual mediation efforts that have immense potential to grow in popularity even after restrictions are lifted.

Major gift supports experiential learning at UW Law

Major gift supports experiential learning at UW Law

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The gift powers new efforts led by the law school’s Tribal Court and Mediation clinics addressing issues facing Indigenous communities and people at risk of homelessness.

Mediation clinic helps clients take control of problem and solution
Mediation clinic students.

Mediation clinic helps clients take control of problem and solution

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Students learn to swap adversarial arguments for role as neutral third parties