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Spring Seminars March – June

March 20, 2018 By Jenni Berz

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

Click HERE to register.


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.

Click HERE to register


 

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APFM Seeks To Help Family Mediators

January 12, 2018 By Jenni Berz

The Academy of Professional Family Mediators (APFM) is seeking ways to help family mediators help each other to do our work well and build our practices. If you have suggestions about how APFM can help Tennessee mediators or a desire to get more involved, please contact me at [email protected]. And please join us! If you are new to APFM, use discount code NEWMEMBER to save $50. If you have questions about membership, please contact Tami Krutz at [email protected].
APFM Member Benefits
  • Free access to APFM webinars
  • Peer consultation opportunities, including monthly online discussions
  • Discounted fees for attending annual conferences
  • Discounts when listing programs on APFM’s Training Calendar
  • A listing in APFM’s searchable Directory of Family Mediators
  • Opportunity for certification based on training and experience
Looking forward to a great year for family mediators,
Virginia

—

Virginia L Colin, Ph.D.
Director, Colin Family Mediation Group LLC

Your Referrals Are The Best Compliment. They Are Sincerely Appreciated. 

Mobile phone: 703.864.2101

Author, The Guide to Low-Cost Divorce in Virginia

President, Academy of Professional Family Mediators

      

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Become a TN Parenting Plan Expert:

Guide to Mediation and the Parenting Plan - Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask.

December 8, 2017 By Jenni Berz

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.  

 

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Next Mediator Training February 19-23

November 22, 2017 By Jenni Berz

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

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Register For: Mediation and Business Conflict Resolution

August 2, 2017 By Jenni Berz

There are three ways to resolve conflict and the manner in which attorneys, accountants, management consultants and other professionals work together to address conflict can help their clients achieve closure in a cooperative manner and may keep matters out of court.

  • What does research tell us about the conflict process as a whole
  • What are the effects of adversarial conflict on owners, principals and work productivity
  • How can you help clients cope with difficult business relationships and move on

Learn techniques mediators use when working with conflict to keep it in check and keep matters future-focused.

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Interested in other upcoming courses, click HERE

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