MWI Exchange Program
In an attempt to both provide mediators with advanced training opportunities and to ensure sufficient coverage in all of the courts which MWI operates, MWI’s Exchange Program places mediators in mutually agreed upon court assignments for an established period of time. In exchange for that commitment from the mediator, MWI will offer free admission to one of its advanced training programs.
Training Program |
Normal Price |
Exchange Price |
More Information |
| Negotiation Skills Workshop | $575 for 2-day program | 6-month court commitment, at least two court visits per month | Click here for prerequisites, workshop dates and other information |
| Mediation Skills Refresher* | $250 for 1-day program | 3-month court commitment, at least two court visits per month | Click here for prerequisites, training dates and other information |
| Eviction Mediation Training | $250 for 1-day program | 3-month court commitment, at least two court visits per month | Click here for prerequisites, training dates and other information |
* MWI’s Exchange Program discount is available to mediators trained by MWI or, if not trained by MWI, those who first complete the Mediation Skills Refresher. Please contact Clarice Parsons at 617-895-4030 or cparsons@mwi.org for more details about how mediators who are not currently working with MWI can also participate in the program.
Court Options
The following court sessions are currently available as part of the Exchange Program:
- New Bedford District Court, Small Claims – every other Tuesday at 9:00am
- Dorchester Municipal Court, Summary Process – Thursdays at 9:00am
- Hingham District Court, Summary Process – Thursdays at 9:00am
- Wrentham District Court, Summary Process – Thursdays at 9:00am
- Plymouth District Court, Summary Process – Thursdays at 9:30am
- Dedham District Court, Summary Process – Thursdays at 10:00am
- Plymouth District Court, Small Claims – Fridays at 9:00am
- Newton District Court, Summary Process – Fridays at 10:00am
If the court session that you are interested in attending is a Summary Process session, but you have not yet completed the prerequisite Housing and Eviction Training, please contact Marcus Stergio to make separate arrangements. Please also keep in mind that for all of the court options listed above, there are limited opportunities available, so court assignments will be made on an as needed basis.
For More Information
For more information about MWI’s Exchange Program, please contact Marcus Stergio at 617-895-4029 or mstergio@mwi.org.
