Mediation Training Information and Registration
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(April, 2022) 30 Hour Civil Mediation Skills Course (Meets all requirements for Civil Rule 114 Roster)
Friday, Saturday – April 8, 9
Monday, Tuesday – April 11 & 12, 2022
(Each training day will be from 8AM-5PM Online Using Zoom)
We'll host an informal pre-course "Zoom happy hour" (voluntary, not required to attend) on Thursday, April 7th from 5pm-6pm to check in and answer any questions about the training, accessing materials or using Zoom.
Class limited to 20 registrants.
This highly interactive small-group training will include presentations, mediation role playing and discussion on the following topics related to Civil Mediation:
- Conflict resolution and mediation theory, including causes of conflict and interest-based versus positional bargaining and models of conflict resolution.
- Mediation skills and techniques, including information gathering skills, communication skills, problem solving skills, interaction skills, conflict management skills, negotiation techniques, caucusing, cultural and gender issues and power balancing.
- Components in the mediation process, including an introduction to the mediation process, fact gathering, interest identification, option building, problem solving, agreement building, decision making, closure, drafting agreements, and evaluation of the mediation process.
- Mediator conduct, including conflicts of interest, confidentiality, neutrality, ethics, standards of practice and mediator introduction pursuant to the Civil Mediation Act, Minn. Stat. § 572.31 and the Rule 114 Code of Ethics (Gen. Rules of Prac 114 Appendix).
- Rules, statutes and practices governing mediation in the trial court system, including these rules, Special Rules of Court, and applicable statutes, including the Civil Mediation Act.
Registrants will received hand-selected materials curated by the trainers. All materials are provided at no additional cost (price of training includes all materials).
This class meets all requirements to be listed on the Rule 114 Civil Law roster in Minnesota.
Additionally:
Attorneys/CLE - 30 hrs of CLE credits
(May 2022) 40 Hour Family Mediation Skills Course (Meets all requirements for Family Rule 114 Roster)
Thursday, Friday, Saturday – May 12, 13, 14 and
Thursday, Friday – May 18 & 19, 2022
(Each training day will be from 8AM-5PM Online Using Zoom)
We'll host an informal pre-course "Zoom happy hour" (voluntary, not required to attend) on Wednesday, May 18th from 5pm-6pm to check in and answer any questions about the training, accessing materials or using Zoom.
Class limited to 20 registrants.
This highly interactive small-group training will include presentations, mediation role playing and discussion on the following topics related to Family Mediation:
- Needs of children involved in divorce
- Psychological issues related to separation and divorce
- Family economics and statutes related to spousal maintenance, child support, property distribution, custody and parenting time
- Ethical considerations in family mediation
- Building and drafting effective co-parenting agreements
- 6 hour requirement Domestic Violence Issues
Registrants will received hand-selected materials curated by the trainers. All materials are provided at no additional cost (price of training includes all materials).
Continuing Education Credits:
This class meets all requirements to be listed on the Rule 114 Family Law roster in Minnesota.
Additionally:
Attorneys/CLE - 40 hrs of CLE credits including 3 Ethics and Professional Responsibility and 2 Elimination of Bias.
Classes frequently include LMFT/Social Workers (including LICSW)- We do not apply for MFT CE certification, but we coordinate with students to meet all requirements for the student to maintain their CE records for reporting 40 CE including 3 Ethics.
Questions?
Contact Course Sponsors/Primary Instructors:
Carl Arnold, JD
Arnold Law and Mediation LLC (arnoldlawmediation.com)
Phone: 507-786-9999
Email: carl@arnoldlawmediation.com
Janeen Massaros, JD
Southern Metropolitan Mediation Services (southmetromediation.com)
Phone: 952-835-5571
Email: smms@usfamily.net
