"We did an in-service training at Kitsap DRC Last week.
The consensus was that, for a variety of reasons, non-lawyer mediators should not worry about Opinion 2223
However, we have modified our forms so that our Parenting Plan Worksheet cannot be…"
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- Principal/Collaborative Lawyer | Facilitator | Mediator
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- Transforming Conflict, LLC
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- Collaborative Law, Mediator
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- Business, Trusts & Estates, Probate, Collaborative Law, Employment (Non-Union), Family Law
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- Rina M. Goodman is a skilled, professional, full-time mediator who works with both represented and pro se clients. She holds certificates of completion in commercial, workplace, and federal workplace mediation from the Northern Virginia Mediation Service. After successfully completing an eighteen-month mediation practicum through the King County Dispute Resolution Center, she was certified to mediate civil and family mediations. In 2007, Rina was recognized by the King County (Washington) Dispute Resolution Center as Mediator- of-the-Year.
Prior to her mediation career, Rina worked as a consultant on complex issues in commercial transactions and bankruptcy; served as plaintiffs’ counsel at employment discrimination mediations; and represented plaintiffs in major aviation mass disaster cases. Frustrated by a backlogged civil trial calendar that resulted in lengthy delays for justice for her clients and dissatisfied with the randomness of many judicial decisions, she turned her focus to mediation.
Rina is past chair of Washington State Bar Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Section (2011-2012). She is a member of the ADR Subcommittee of the WSBA Task Force on Eliminating Court Costs in Litigation (ECCL) and has been serving on the planning committee for the Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference since 2008. She also volunteers as a mediator for the Seattle Federal Executive Board’s ADR Consortium.
Rina is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College (BA), New York University (MA) and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (JD). She has been an active member of the Washington State Bar since 2004. She was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1994.
Additional information regarding Rina Goodman and her practice can be found at http://www.transformingconflictllc.com.
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Rina Goodman's Discussions
APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY TRAINING, Seattle, WA
Started Nov 18, 2014 0 Replies 0 Likes
I am seeking interest in an Appreciative Inquiry training to Seattle, WA on January 30; Saturday, January 31; Saturday, March 7, 2015. Gloria DeGaetano, an acclaimed educator, and founder, Parent…Continue
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Mediators: Does WSBA Advisory Op. 2223 Address Your Practice?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rina Goodman Mar 12, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
The Scrivener’s Dilemma: Mediators Who Draft Settlement Documents: Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m., 21st Annual NW Dispute Resolution ConferenceJoin the discussion and find out how…Continue
One- to Two-Day Advanced Sleuthing Adventure for Mediators with Stephanie West Allen
Started Mar 12, 2013 0 Replies 0 Likes
Join Stephanie West Allen for a one- or two-day mediation workshop at Westminster Hall, site of the Edgar Allan Poe crypt, in Baltimore, Maryland on May 2-3, 2013. Ms. Allen will take you on a…Continue
REMINDER: Renew Your Section Membership
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff Bean Oct 2, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
This has been a rich, busy, and exciting year for the ADR Section (watch for the Annual Report), with much more in the pipeline (watch for announcements) for the new term.The new membership year…Continue
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"Chapter 7.75 RCW requires DRC mediators to draft settlement agreements at the close of mediations:
7.75.040Dispute resolution agreement required — When admissible as evidence.
(1) In conducting a dispute resolution process, a center…"
Jim Levy commented on Rina Goodman's group 'Advisory Opinion 2223 Discussion Group'"As far as what to do in the meantime, I like the idea of having the mediation pause after a memo or document is drafted, and then give the parties a choice. Advise them that the mediator cannot represent them individually due to mediators' and…"
Jim Levy commented on Rina Goodman's group 'Advisory Opinion 2223 Discussion Group'"From my reading of this ill-advised advisory opinion, it doesn't apply to non-lawyer mediators... BUT the logical next step (which has not been taken yet) is that drafting documents from mediated agreements is the practice of law. So I…"
"On a slightly different subject, I'm speaking at an in service training next week at my local DRC. Obviously, I'll be re-reading the advisory opinion & the U of W Law review article
But I'd welcome any pearls of wisdom to share…"
"Here's what I do.
Prior to the mediation, I explain the problem. I then give them the choice:
1) we can mediate, with the end product being a memorandum they can use to have another attorney draft the final pleadings. Or,
2) one of them can be…"
Jeff Bean commented on Rina Goodman's group 'Advisory Opinion 2223 Discussion Group'"I thought we would have heard some response to the Washington Law Review article by now. *Sound of crickets.*
Ms Shin's solution is for the mediator, after the agreement is reached, to then get written waiver and consent…"
APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY TRAINING, Seattle, WA
I am seeking interest in an Appreciative Inquiry training to Seattle, WA on January 30; Saturday, January 31; Saturday, March 7, 2015. Gloria DeGaetano, an acclaimed educator, and founder, Parent Coaching Institute, has designed a rather unique three-day workshop. There are two consecutive days in which the participants meet to learn and practice skills, a one-month period in which participants access specific online readings and recordings to deepen their understanding, and a final third day…See More
Forum on Incorporating Early Mediation in King County Family Law Case Schedules at KCBA Offices - 7th Floor
October 21, 2014 from 4:45pm to 6pm
A Bench-Bar discussion on changing the case schedule in King County family law cases to incorporate early mediation on Tuesday October 21st 4:45pm at the new KCBA Offices. Sponsored by the KCBA Family Law Section and the WSBA ADR Section Legislative Committee. With the Honorable Palmer Robinson, King County Superior Court Chief Unified Family Court Judge. Also including the Honorable Lori Smith and the Honorable Judith Ramseyer.Please attend this important discussion concerning the conduct of…See More
Academy of Professional Family Mediators at San Diego, California
October 16, 2014 at 6pm to October 19, 2014 at 7pm
REGISTER BY 9/2 AT EARLY BIRD RATEFOR OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE The 15 members of APFM's Board of Directors recently met in in Minneapolis for three days to plan what's next. We decided that APFM's annual conference is the cadillac of family and divorce mediation conference anywhere. We want you to be with us. So we decided to keep the early bird rate in place until September 2. To participate in this amazing conference register now for San Diego. AND, for those of you who plan on…See More
Advisory Opinion 2223 Discussion Group
Information and discussion on WSBA Advisory Opinion 2223: Lawyer-Mediator Preparing Legal Documents for Unrepresented Parties. An open public forum on the ramifications of this advisory opinion. Open to any registered member of the wsba-adr.org network.See More
Estera Gordon commented on Rina Goodman's group 'Advisory Opinion 2223 Discussion Group'"Hi everyone. I just noticed I was invited to this group. (Thanks, Rina) The discussion is interesting, and I agree that this advisory opinion is ill-advised. I don't do family mediation, but I suspect the same analysis…"
Estera Gordon joined Rina Goodman's groupAdvisory Opinion 2223 Discussion Group
Information and discussion on WSBA Advisory Opinion 2223: Lawyer-Mediator Preparing Legal Documents for Unrepresented Parties. An open public forum on the ramifications of this advisory opinion. Open to any registered member of the wsba-adr.org network.See More
Lish Whitson joined Rina Goodman's groupAdvisory Opinion 2223 Discussion Group
Information and discussion on WSBA Advisory Opinion 2223: Lawyer-Mediator Preparing Legal Documents for Unrepresented Parties. An open public forum on the ramifications of this advisory opinion. Open to any registered member of the wsba-adr.org network.See More
Jeff Bean commented on Rina Goodman's group 'Advisory Opinion 2223 Discussion Group'"John's showing the way of great online community leadership here by starting a discussion. Thanks, John!
As various issues and topics come up, it will be helpful to have different discussions on them. The group's comment wall…"
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