Mediate.com Podcast: A Mediation Model for Self Represented Parties with Susan Hansen, Casey Holtz, and Michael Dwyer

By
Colin Rule

Susan Hansen

Casey Holtz

Michael Dwyer

September 9, 2025

In this episode, Colin Rule interviews Susan Hansen, Casey Holtz, and Michael Dwyer about their chapter in the book Family Dispute Resolution: Process and Practice. Click HERE to listen to the interview. Their chapter (chapter four) is titled “A Mediation Model for Self-Represented Parties” and it covers the development of (and lessons learned from) the Family Mediation Center in Wisconsin, including the…

Join the Mediate.com community of mediators and gain access to exclusive tools, insights, and referrals to advance your service helping others.

In‑depth articles like this one, written for experienced mediators
Continuing‑education tools, practice marketing support, referral opportunities
A trusted network of peers committed to fair, empowering dispute resolution

You’ve already seen part of this article, join now to read without interruption.

See Subscription Options or

Already a member? Log in here

Colin Rule

Since 2020, Colin Rule is CEO of ODR.com, Inc. and Resourceful Internet Solutions, Inc., home of Mediate.com, MediateUniversity.com, Arbitrate.com and CaseloadManager.com. From 2017 to 2020, Colin was Vice President for Online Dispute Resolution at Tyler Technologies. Tyler acquired Modria.com, an ODR provider that Colin co-founded, in 2017. Previously, from 2003… MORE >

Susan Hansen

Susan Hansen practices family law, with an emphasis on collaborative divorce and mediation. She has practiced in the southeastern Wisconsin area for over 30 years. She has extensiveexperience in complex financial and child-related family law cases. She practices a client-centered, problem-solving approach to family law issues and supports working in an interdisciplinary… MORE >

Casey Holtz

Dr. Casey Holtz is a mediator in the state of Wisconsin. Mediation is a problem solving conversation facilitated by an impartial professional. He uses his professional knowledge about child development, personality and family dynamics to facilitate helpful and healthy discussions. Dr. Holtz works with parents in a collaborative fashion to help… MORE >

Michael Dwyer

Michael J. Dwyer is a Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge. Prior to being elected, he was a general practitioner in Milwaukee County for over 20 years. He was first elected in 1997 and is in his third rotation in the Family Division, where he is currently the Presiding Judge. Judge… MORE >