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Press Release: January 8, 2010

Lawrie Parker, Executive Director of the Piedmont Dispute Resolution Center (PDRC), has been reappointed to a two-year term on the Supreme Court of Virginia’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Advisory Council.  The Council advises the state Supreme Court’s Office of Executive Secretary on mediation issues as well as other forms of dispute resolution.  Ms. Parker was also reappointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia’s Mediator Complaint Panel which reviews formal complaints made against mediators and recommends a course of action.  She has served in both capacities for the past nine years.

 

            The Piedmont Dispute Resolution Center, a Piedmont United Way agency, is celebrating its 20^th anniversary this year.  Located in historic Old Town Warrenton, PDRC serves the counties of Fauquier, Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Rappannock, Prince William and surrounding areas.  It provides mediation, restorative justice, multi-party facilitation services and training programs that are available to individuals, families, businesses, organizations and communities-at-large.