Mediator questions overpopulated field
Thanks to James Stinson and his blog, Therapeutic Family Law, for citing this interesting article.
Los Angeles mediator Christine von Wrangel recently published an article entitled, “Mediation: A Lucrative Career or a Ticket to the Poor House?” Full text here.
I’d like to share a few of her words as a contrast to my recent post, The future’s so bright.
Why does the Superior Court pay every judge, secretary, clerk, and janitor, yet refuses to pay the mediators?
Mediation may be interesting, challenging, and meaningful for the individual, society and many professionals. Many mediators pride themselves in creating a more harmonious, peaceful society. Yet only few mediators have succeeded to establish a practice which allows them to not only spread harmony and piece but also earn a comfortable living.
An interesting and far less optimistic view than what we were recently given by U.S. News and World Report’s Best Careers article.
