General District Court Certification

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Mediation Skills & Process (20 hours)
• Orientation to the Virginia Judicial System (4 hours) (may be taken out-of-order)
• Observation of two cases or Mediation Practicum (Fulfills the observation requirement for GDC Certification (8 hours)
• Co-mediation of 3 general cases totaling at least 5 hours of mediation

- Primary scrivener for at least one mediated agreement