Mediation Services and Training
Mr. Dunlap is an approved appellate, circuit civil, and county court mediation certification training provider. In addition to teaching mediation certification courses at Barry University School of Law, Mr. Dunlap offers certification training to the public several times during the year.
Details about all programs are set forth below :
All training classes will be conducted live via Zoom video conferencing.
The five-day course will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 5:30 p.m. on each day of the training.
Mr. Dunlap will offer a 40-hour circuit civil mediator training certification program conducted live via Zoom video conferencing.
This course is open to anyone interested in becoming a certified circuit court mediator.
Mr. Dunlap is a licensed practicing attorney, certified Circuit Civil, County Court, and appellate court mediator. His wealth of practical experience as a mediator and attorney who represents clients (plaintiffs and defendants) at mediations affords students the opportunity to receive a meaningful and valuable training experience.
Florida Bar Credits: 48 General CLER Credits, 9.0 Ethics, 1.0 Professionalism, 3.0 Technology
How to Register: Click "Online Registration" and select the course you are registering for.
Cost: $945 – registration MUST BE RECEIVED by July 21, 2025
($895 early registration fee if received by July 16, 2025). Send an email for availability after July 21. Contact Eric Dunlap at DunlapMediation@gmail.com for questions or for availability after the registration deadline
Class size: The training program is limited to approximately 15-20 students. Sign-up early to reserve your spot!
Refunds: Refunds will be granted up to two weeks prior to the first day of training, but are subject to a 25% penalty unless applied to the next training session offered. Refunds requested within two weeks of the first day of training will be denied.
Mentoring/Observations: Students who successfully complete the 40-hour training program will also be required to complete mentoring (observation of circuit civil mediations) requirements prescribed by the Florida Rules for Certified & Court-Appointed Mediators.
Training materials: Students will receive Florida statutes, rules and procedures applicable to county court mediators, and other handouts during the course.
Contact Eric Dunlap at DunlapMediation@gmail.com or at (321) 230-3088 for any questions.
Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education credit and CME credits.
September 5 (8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.), September 6 (8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.), and September 7 (8 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) – Supreme Court-Certified County Court Mediator Training Program
The three-day course will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and end at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Mr. Dunlap will offer a 24-hour county court mediator training certification program conducted live via Zoom video conferencing.
This course is open to anyone interested in becoming a certified county court mediator.
Dan Ford, also a primary trainer for county court mediation certification training programs, will be serving as a second primary trainer during the training sessions. Mr. Dunlap and Mr. Ford are both licensed practicing attorneys, certified circuit civil and county court mediators, and approved appellate court mediators. Their wealth of practical experience as mediators and attorneys who represent clients (plaintiffs and defendants) at mediations affords students the opportunity to receive a meaningful and valuable training experience.
How to register: Click "Online Registration" and select the course you are registering for.
Cost: $475 ($450 early bird registration fee if received by the deadline).
Class size: the training program is limited to approximately 15 students. Sign-up early to reserve your spot!
Refunds: Refunds will be granted up to two weeks prior to the first day of training, but are subject to a 25% penalty unless applied to the next training session offered. Refunds requested within two weeks of the first day of training will be denied.
Mentoring/Observations: Students who successfully complete the 24-hour training program will also be required to complete mentoring (observation of county court mediations) requirements prescribed by the Florida Rules for Certified & Court-Appointed Mediators.
Training materials: Students will receive a "County Mediation Manual," Florida statutes, rules and procedures applicable to county court mediators, and other handouts during the course.
Contact Eric Dunlap at DunlapMediation@gmail.com or at (321) 230-3088 for any questions.
Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education credit (29.00 hours General CLE, 9.00 Ethics, 3.0 Technology; 1.0 Professionalism, and CME credits. This seminar may also meet the requirements of the Certifying Board for Legal Assistants of the National Association of Legal Assistants for continuing legal assistant education credit required to maintain CLA (Certified Legal Assistant) credential.
$295 (registration deadline October 27, 2025 ) Early registration $275 – must be received by October 22. Class size limited to approx. 15-20 students. Email DunlapMediation@gmail.com for availability after March 4.
You do NOT need to be an attorney to be a certified appellate court mediator. For initial certification as a mediator of appellate matters, an applicant must be a Florida Supreme Court-certified circuit, family, or dependency mediator and successfully complete a Florida Supreme Court-certified appellate mediation training program.
There are NO role-play exercises during this training and NO mentoring requirements following training. This course is approved for Continuing Mediator Education (CME) in all categories of certification. Florida Bar CLE 8.5 CLER and 2.5 Ethics; 2.5 Technology; 1.0 Professionalism.
This seven-hour (one-day) course will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. conducted live via Zoom video conferencing.
Four hours (Florida Bar CLER 4.5 hours, 1 Ethics)
The arbitration program begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m. and will be conducted live via Zoom video conferencing.
Early bird registration ($295) deadline is October 22, 2025. Regular rate registration ($325) deadline is October 27, 2025. Email Mr. Dunlap after October 27, 2025 for additional availability at DunlapMediation@gmail.com.