Mediation, from grass roots to governor’s mansion 
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Published: October 26, 2010
Tags: ADR, Law Schools
Mediation practice thrives in Virginia, having begun at the grass-roots level some 20 years ago.
Pioneers of the movement and current and aspiring practitioners gathered Oct. 20 at the University of Richmond law school to celebrate National Mediation Month, sponsored by the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution.
Geetha Ravindra and Inga Watkins, who are lawyers ...
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