The Chicago based Center for Conflict Resolution is one of the nation's premier not-for-profit providers of mediation services and hands-on mediation training. 

We maintain a standard of excellence in continuing education recognized by the Circuit Court of Cook County, and our volunteer mediators have handled more than 40,000 disputes since our founding in 1979.

Every year, knowledgeable, dedicated volunteers and staff mediate — pro bono — cases with more than 5,000 people, train hundreds of new mediators, facilitate meetings and work with dozens of businesses, government agencies and organizations to create custom-designed dispute resolution systems and training programs.

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Whitney Trumble

Nicolas Guth

George Mason

Lea Ramos

Jim Alrutz

Jenna Silver

The Mediation Services Team at the Center for Conflict Resolution is dedicated to facilitating peaceful resolutions to disputes, both in the courtroom and within the community. Comprising skilled volunteer and staff mediators, this team offers pro bono mediation services, trains new mediators, and collaborates with various organizations to develop customized conflict resolution strategies, ensuring a high standard of excellence in dispute management. Their collective expertise allows them to support over 5,000 individuals annually, fostering constructive dialogue and understanding.

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