Faculty Bios

Shirley Cochran
Adjunct Professor
B.A., with honors, The University of Akron, 1974;
Certificate of Latin American Studies and JD, University of Akron School of Law, 1979.

Mediator since 1987 starting with Settlement Week in Franklin County Courts, including Federal District Court. Circuit Rider (Mediation Coordinator for Small and Rural Municipal Courts) for the Ohio Supreme Court from 11/90-5/92. Private practice of mediation and law 5/92-6/02. Mediator Magistrate for the Clermont County Common Pleas Court 6/02-1/05. Private Practice of mediation and law 1/05-present. US Postal Service REDRESS Program Mediator. Key Bridge Foundation US Department of Justice Americans with Disabilities Act Mediator. Former mediator for the Columbus City Attorney's Office SMART Truancy Mediation Program for the Columbus Public Schools. Member of ACR and Ohio Mediation Association (President 2004-present). American, Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations Dispute Resolution Sections or Committees. Former Chair of Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations' Committees.

E-mail Professor Cochran at scochran@insight.rr.com