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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