Through the Tennessee Supreme Court Parenting Education and Mediation Fund, we are offering attorneys, TN Supreme Court Rule 31 Listed Family mediators, mediation advocates and other professionals who interact with divorcing and never-married parents a 3-hour workshop on the concepts of mediation according to TN Supreme Court Rule 31 and shared parenting  – with a practicum on developing, reality-testing and modifying the TN Parenting Plan.

If you are a parent and would like to better understand the philosophy behind the TN Parenting Plan law regarding shared parenting and how to develop a parenting plan, we provide a hands-on workshop for filling out the Parenting Plan form to include resource referral to pro bono or reduced fee attorneys who can assist you.

Upcoming courses:

2017

December 15, December 28

2018

January 12, January 19, February 9, February 16, March 9, March 23

Course Fee: $25

Space is limited – To enroll, contact us at [email protected] or call (423) 266-4050.  

 

We teach basic General Civil and Family Mediator skills and techniques along with the advanced techniques associated with Domestic Violence. This program is a comprehensive learning experience that provides professionals with training necessary to apply for General Civil or Family mediator listing in Tennessee and other states as requested.

What will you learn – Basic mediation theory, as well as, real world application.

Participants will also learn from among the topics of:

• The Dynamics of Conflict
• The Spectrum of Mediation Models
• Rule 31 Procedures and Standards
• State Rules, Statutes & Local Forms
• Communication & Facilitation Skills
• Family & Relationship Dynamics
• Conflict Resolution Concepts
• Negotiation Dynamics
• Standards of Conduct and Ethics
• Court Processes
• Mediation Processes & Techniques
• Mediating Special Circumstances

To register for General Civil Mediation Training Click HERE

To register for Family Mediation Training Click HERE

On-campus disciplinary processes for assaults that are reported have drawn criticism from both survivors and those accused of assault. According to federal statistics, only about one in six survivors of sexual assault on college campuses report the incident to school authorities.

So some campuses are considering a new approach. The process, called “restorative justice,” looks more like a therapeutic intervention aimed at healing than a trial focused on guilt and punishment. Campus administrators are increasingly open to it, despite concern from some activists that it’s too soft on perpetrators of sexual assault.

Read the full article HERE