Clinical Credit for Spring 2013

Clinical credit for mediating with the Harvard Mediation Program is available for up to five students enrolled in David Hoffman's Mediation course. Through the Harvard Mediation Program (HMP), students are given an opportunity to observe and conduct mediations in small claims courts in the Boston area.

Clinical Credit

One clinical credit is available and based on an expectation that a student will spend about 5 hours each week doing this clinical.  (About 60 hours total not counting training.)

Requirements  

Clinical students must complete HMP's 32-hour basic mediation training and mediate or observe in small claims court every week during the spring semester and work one hour per week in the HMP office.  Clinical students will also keep a weekly journal reflecting on their mediation experiences and write a short “final report” at the end of the semester.  HMP's mediation training is offered during both the fall and spring semester.  Training dates for the 2012-2013 academic year are scheduled for September 29-30 & October 13-14 and spring semester's training is scheduled for February 9-10 & 23-24.  Note: Completion of one 32-hour training either in the fall semester or the spring semester is required.

Evaluation and Coaching

HMP has a Clinical Supervisor who will work with you throughout the semester.  The Clinical Supervisor will read and respond to your journals, observe you in court and meet with you periodically, evaluate your written work, and recommend a final grade for the clinical.

To Learn More

If you are interested in learning more about the clinical credit opportunity with HMP, please contact the HMP Clinical Supervisor, Prill Ellis at 617-522-5552 or prillellis@gmail.com or contact the HMP office at 617-495-1854.

Required Paperwork

Pages 4 & 5 of  HMP's basic training application must be completed and turned into the HMP office located in Austin Hall 002.  Applications can be picked up at the HMP office or downloaded from the HMP website.