The Disability Mediation Center (DMC) is an on-campus community-based mediation program serving persons with disabilities or those whose conflicts involve persons with disabilities. The DMC accepts all types of cases, many of which involve allegations of disability discrimination. Cases mediated at the DMC are frequently complex multi-party disputes referred by outside agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the United States Department of Justice and the courts, as well as those that are community or self referrals.
Law student externs are given extensive training in alternative dispute resolution, with an emphasis on mediation, as well as the state and federal laws applicable to disability mediation. Student externs have an opportunity to become involved in all aspects of DMC's activities, including client intake, convening and co-mediating, under the supervision of the director. The staff of highly skilled mediators bring their years of mediation and mediation training experience to Loyola Law School to offer a rich and highly interactive extern experience.