MIRIAM ZIEGLER
AMDRAS Advanced Mediator, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, Lawyer
Miriam is an experienced mediator, family dispute resolution practitioner and educator, with over 20 years of practice in the field.
Miriam trained in mediation at Harvard Law School and practiced in District Courts throughout Boston through the Harvard Mediation Program. She has since mediated in a wide variety of settings including private practice, community organisations and local courts. She is appointed as a panel mediator for Legal Aid NSW, the Community Justice Centres, and the Law Society of NSW.
Beyond her mediation work, Miriam leads several academic and teaching programs. She teaches Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution at Western Sydney University where she is the Subject Coordinator for the Mediation Elective. She designed and co-delivers negotiation workshops at UNSW and coaches for The College of Law in the Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution and the National Mediation Accreditation course.
Miriam has a particular interest in Legally Assisted Mediations and regularly delivers workshops and webinars for solicitors seeking to enhance their mediation advocacy skills.
Committed to excellence in mediation, Miriam is a member of the ADR Committee of the Law Society of New South Wales. She is also a former Director of the Australian Mediators and Dispute Resolution Board.
In recognition of her contributions, Miriam was named a finalist for Mediator of the Year at the Australian Disputes Centre Awards in 2022.
MEDIATION AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Miriam has vast experience in mediating a variety of disputes, including:
- Family
- Civil
- Small Claims
- Small Business
- Landlord/Tenant
- Workplace
- Community
TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS
Mediator Accreditation Training
Miriam trains, coaches, and assesses students to become accredited mediators, according to the National Mediation Accreditation Standards and the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards, to the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards
Family Dispute Resolution Coaching
Miriam acts as a coach and assessor in Family Dispute Resolution, guiding professionals to develop the necessary skills to meet industry standards.
Practical Legal Training
Miriam designed and leads the Negotiation and Dispute Resolution workshop at UNSW Practical Legal Training, teaching graduate lawyers essential skills for effective and constructive engagement in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Presentations and Webinars
Miriam regularly presents at mediation conferences and workshops, either face to face or online, to solicitors and other mediators. She has delivered Continuing Legal Education and Continuing Professional Development to lawyers and non-lawyers at organisations such as Wolters Kluwer, CCH, the College of Law, Legal Aid NSW, the Australian Psychological Society, and UNSW Edge.
University Teaching
Miriam teaches Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Mediation at the university level, sharing her expertise and preparing the next generation for the profession.
CONTACT
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