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Should Mediation Be a Paid Profession? Rethinking Volunteer Justice
Can mediation truly function as a pillar of the justice system if mediators aren’t paid? In this episode, we challenge the long-standing reliance on volunteer mediation and explore why fair compensation may be essential to the profession’s survival, credibility, and impact.
We break down how unpaid mediation creates a “market for lemons,” lowers quality standards, and accelerates mediator burnout. The discussion also examines how the high costs of training, certification, and practice exclude diverse talent and push skilled mediators toward more lucrative careers—creating a damaging brain…
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