Monday, August 29, 1903
Daily Nebraskan
Pago 9
Mediation and reconciliation
are aims of Justice Center
By Pe&ty Polacek
When disputes between neighbors,
roommates, landlords and tenants, or
consumers and local merchants can
not be resolved, Lincoln residents can
turn to the Lincoln Neighborhood Jus
tice Center, 3601 Calvert St., for free
mediation and conciliation.
Since its opening in March, 50 cases
many involving landlord-ten ant dis
putes have been mediated at the
center, Rebecca Winston, coordinator
and attorney for the center said.
Mediation begins when the center is
contacted by one of the disputants.
After the initial contact, a mediator
reaches the other party in the dispute
to explain the problem.
Winston said this is often the first
time the people involved understand
that there actually is a problem. Once
the problem is out in the open, a reas
onable solution is attempted.
This is a win-win situation," Win
ston said, "there's not anyone going
away losing."
Winston said the center does not
work on family disputes, criminal cases
or cases involving money in excess of
$1,500.
There are 188 similar in the United
States supported by the American Bar
Association. The Lincoln center is head
ed by a 12-member board that over
sees funds distribution and day-to-day
operations of the center. The board
also can be called to review a case if
disputants are dissat isfied with the re
sults of the mediation.
Twelve volunteers also help with
mediation. They are trained by the
police and by Winston to ensure that
they are well prepared to handle con
fidentiality and proper mediation in
most situations.
Rita Monroe, chairwoman of the
board, said the center receives its fund
ing t hrough grants. The Lincoln Foun
dation and the Cooper Foundation
gave the center grants of $2,500 each,
she said.
When the center first opened, it was
located at the Willard Community
Center. It was moved to its present
location in July.
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