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RV-6957
Construction Mediation: A Brief Overview - Beginner
Course Objectives
After completion of the course, you will:
- Understand the difference between mediation and other techniques of dispute resolution
- Understand the basic principles of mediation and how it is used to resolve disputes
- Understand the stages of mediation and what happens in each stage
- Have a basic vocabulary of terms used in mediation
There are 4 courses that are related to Construction Mediation. These courses should not be taken together as they contain duplicate information.
- Construction Mediation: A Brief Overview - Beginner (1 hour)
- Construction Mediation: An Introduction - Beginner (2 hours)
- Construction Mediation: Participating Effectively as a Party - Advanced (6 hours)
- Construction Mediation: Participating Effectively as a Party - Intermediate (4 hours)
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Allan Goodman, J.D.

Allan H. Goodman is a Judge on the United States Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, where he adjudicates claims between private contractors and the federal government. From 1975 to 1993, Judge Goodman was an attorney in private practice. His practice emphasized construction law, surety law, and government contract law. From 1988-2001 he was an Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center, where he taught Construction Contract Law. From 1996-1997 he was a member of the National Construction Arbitrator Training Faculty of the American Arbitration Association.
Judge Goodman also serves as a private arbitrator and mediator. He lectures frequently on alternative dispute resolution techniques, and is the author of Basic Skills for the New Arbitrator, 2d edition (Solomon Publications, 2004) and Basic Skills for the New Mediator, 2d edition (Solomon Publications, 2004). He is a graduate of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and the University of Toledo College of Law and a member of the Bars of Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland.
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