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Upcoming Continuing Education and Mediation Courses. Click on the course below for more details and to register.
TN Parenting Plan: Inspiring Useful Dialogue in Family Matters
Ethics in Professional Practice
TN Supreme Court Rule 31 Update
40-hour General Civil Mediation
Mediation Law, Ethics and More
If there is another course that interests you, contact us for future course dates.
Congratulations to those who completed our June Rule 31 Mediator Training. It was an intense week and each participant gave 110%. Each will do a great job in their respective fields in mediation and mediation advocacy. We are also proud to announce that of those completing the course, 6 individuals are bilingual and will offer a tremendous service to non-english speaking communities in Hamilton Co. and other jurisdictions across the state.
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Hosted by Juvenile Court Judge Rob Philyaw and Private Dispute Resolution Services, LLC. Join Judge Philyaw, Carol Berz, Andrea Cribben-Acosta, Barry Gold and other experts for a symposium that will broaden your awarenes of the impact of a negotiated Parenting Plan in Juvenile Court mattters. What are the advantages, the shortcomings and the ethical challenges.
Thursday, June 28, 9:00am – 12:15pm: “Professional’s Guide to theTN Parenting Plan” This 3–hour workshop will provide an overview of the dynamics of the “split”, the concept of shared parenting, the practical aspects of the “plan” and the impact of domestic violenece. Participants will learn skillful application of the parenting plan with regard to development, implementation and modification. (Approved CLE: 1.75 General Hrs / 1.25 Dual Hrs)
Thursday, June 28, 1:00pm – 4:15pm: “Ethics in Professional Practice” will address the ethical dilemmas inherent in professional practice in the Juvenile Court System. Participants will examine real-world scenarios, consider competing ethical arguments in light of personal bias and come to well-reasoned practical decisions. (Approved CLE: 3.0 Dual)
Friday, June 29, 9:00am – 12:15pm: “In the Best Interest of Children” A panel discussion of the advantages and shortcomings of a negotiated Parenting Plan in Juvenile Court matters from the view of a judge, an attorney and a mediator.
These courses are provided for educational purposes only and not intended to be legal advice.
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Tennesseans will be able to get free legal help online or in person at clinics near them. There will also be legal educational events across the state. The events will kick-off in the beginning of April and continue throughout the month.
Attorneys have the opportunity to volunteer their time to assist disadvantaged Tennesseans at pro bono legal advice clinics and public service events all across the state.
The primary goal of the public awareness campaign is to bring attention to the on-going need for free and low cost civil legal services in Tennessee and highlight the groups that provide these services to disadvantaged Tennesseans. For More Information, click HERE.
PDRS will offer a free TN Parenting Plan Clinic for professionals working with divorcing and never-married parents on April 13 and a TN Parenting Plan Clinic for divorcing and never-married parents on April 14. Pre-registration is required. Contact us for more details.
Help4TNDay is a program joint effort by the Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission, the Administrative Office of the Courts, Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services, and the Tennessee Bar Association. For full details about the Access to Justice Program, click HERE
We will be offering the following courses through June 2018. All courses are approved continuing education for mediators, attorneys and other professions as requested.
Professional’s Guide to Mediation and the TN Parenting Plan: Enhance your mediation and mediation advocacy skills through this 3-hour seminar for mediators, attorneys and other professionals who interact with divorcing and never-married parents relative to family dispute resolution and the concepts of shared parenting in Tennessee. Approved CME: 1.75 Gen / .25 Ethics / 1.0 Family Law or 3.0 Family Law | CLE: 1.75 Gen / 1.25 Dual.
This course will be offered on the following dates.
March 23, April 13, May 11, June 1, June 29
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Can the Mediator “Snitch”?: Explore the basis for mediation confidentiality and the exceptions and the difficult ethical dilemmas faced by mediators in an effort to provide guidance as to “When Can the Mediator Snitch?” Real-world examples will be presented; ADR Commission Advisory Opinions will be considered and attendees will participate in interactive group discussion regarding future trends. Approved CME: 2.0 Ethics / 1.0 Gen. Mediation | CLE: .25 General / 2.75 Dual
March 23, 2018
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Ethics in Professional Practice: This 3-hour seminar is designed to address ethical dilemmas inherent in professional practice. Participants will be asked to examine real-world scenarios, consider competing ethical arguments in light of personal bias and come to well-reasoned practical decisions. Approved CME: 2.25 Ethics / .75 General Mediation | CLE: 3.0 Dual
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Mediation and the Special Circumstance of Domestic Violence: Participants will learn the dynamics of domestic violence, the basic skills to recognize abuser and victim behaviors and the techniques for dealing with issues of domestic violence in mediation and other professional settings. Participants will also examine the ethical and procedural implications of Tennessee law.
This course meets the TN Supreme Court Rule 31 12-hour requirement for Family Mediators who desire specialized listing in domestic violence. Approved CME: 6.25 Gen. Mediation / 1.0 Ethics / 3.0 Family Law / 1.75 Gen. Ed. | CLE: 10.75 Gen. / 1.50 Dual
April 26-27, 2018
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40-hour General Civil Mediation: This fast-paced 40-hour executive semester teaches the basic skills and techniques for practicing and/or participating in general civil mediation. You will learn the fundamentals of mediation and mediation advocacy; the concepts of mediation law; and the standards of conduct and ethics under Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31. (Includes a Family to General Civil Cross-Over for Family mediators June 12-14.) Meets the requirements for TN Supreme Court Rule 31 Listing as well as the governing bodies for other states, as requested. Click here for more details on state requirements.
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46-hour Family Mediation: This 46-hour comprehensive course teaches the knowledge and skills of to practice mediation relative to family and relationship conflict. Participants will learn mediation law and ethics as well as state rules, state statutes and local procedures and forms governing family mediation. Included are special ethical dilemmas arising in the family mediation context and the constraints attending the mediation of cases where a threat of domestic violence exists. Psychological issues in separation, divorce and family dynamics will be addressed in addition to issues concerning the needs of children in the context of divorce and family economics. Click here for more details on state requirements.
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