LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Mediations is pleased to announce that the Hon. Laurence K. Sawyer, a retired superior court judge, will be the group's October speaker.

Judge Sawyer, a neutral with JAMS – formerly Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service – will speak on the topic “Ethics in Mediation” on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 6:30 p.m.

The event will be held at the Lake County Board of Supervisor's chambers at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes in Lakeport.

Members of the public are welcome to attend at no cost.

Lake County Mediations mediators will receive continuing education credits.

Mandatory continuing legal education will be provided for attorneys and paralegals by the Lake County Bar Association. The cost is $35 for nonmembers, $10 for members of the Lake County Bar Association.

Mediation is an informal and confidential way for people to resolve disputes with the help of a neutral mediator who is trained to help people discuss their differences.

The mediator does not decide who is right or wrong or issue a decision. Instead, the mediator helps the parties work out their own solutions to problems.
 
There also will be basic mediation training, which includes 28 hours of continuing education credits, on October 10, 11, 17, 18 and 25 in Kelseyville.

For more information on either event, call 707-263-6800 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Lake County Mediations is a 503(c)(3) nonprofit community benefit organization that provides community mediation services on a sliding scale fee.

The organization also provides election services for community organizations and training in communication and mediation skills.