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Whether you’re mediating cases referred by the court or serving as a private arbitrator, proper training is essential. This includes the training necessary to serve as a neutral as well as the ongoing education required to maintain a strong practice.

There are many opportunities to begin training in ADR and to further your skills and knowledge. The chart below lists some of these opportunities, including Part 146 approved trainings and courses.

Additional training and events may be listed with the New York State Dispute Resolution Association and with the ADR Inclusion Network.

Upcoming Trainings
Start Date	Title	Details	Training Type*
May 10th, 2024	8-week, 40-hour Mediation Training	Organization: Phoenix Dispute Solutions Meeting Times: Fridays, 12 - 4 pm from May 10th to June 28th Location: Virtual Price: $1,299.99 (Payable under three-month interest-free payment plans) Website and Registration: https://phoenixdisputesolutions.com/usa/training-events/phoenix-mediation-training-new-york Details: This course is for professionals seeking to qualify as mediators and work with court panels or in private practice. The course is delivered online but synchronously. The participants go through an interactive and practice-focused learning experience, with an emphasis on coaching and feedback through role play exercises. Additional dates for 2024 can be found at - https://phoenixdisputesolutions.com/usa/training-events/phoenix-mediation-training-new-york	Part 146 Initial 24 Hours & Additional 16 Hours (Commercial & PI) Mediation Training
May 11th, 2024 (Weekend Course)	8-week, 40-hour Mediation Training	Organization: Phoenix Dispute Solutions Meeting Times: Saturdays, 12 - 4 pm from May 11th to June 29th Location: Virtual Price: $1,299.99 (Payable under three-month interest-free payment plans) Website and Registration: https://phoenixdisputesolutions.com/usa/training-events/phoenix-mediation-training-new-york Details: This course is for professionals seeking to qualify as mediators and work with court panels or in private practice. The course is delivered online but synchronously. The participants go through an interactive and practice-focused learning experience, with an emphasis on coaching and feedback through role play exercises. Additional dates for 2024 can be found at - https://phoenixdisputesolutions.com/usa/training-events/phoenix-mediation-training-new-york	Part 146 Initial 24 Hours & Additional 16 Hours (Commercial & PI) Mediation Training
May 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 2024	Basic Mediation Training	Trainer: Courtney Chicvak Organization: EAC Network Long Island Dispute Resolution Centers Meeting Times: May 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 2024 from 9 am – 4 pm ET Location: Virtual Price: $1,475 Website and Registration: https://eac-network.org/basic-mediation-training/#1660680683640-583c612f-e4cf Details: Long Island Dispute Resolution Centers’ (LIDRC) Basic Mediation Training provides participants with an overview of the skills and knowledge related to the practice of facilitative mediation. The course content incorporates foundational principles of conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation. After completing the Basic Mediation Training, participants are eligible to apply for Long Island Dispute Resolution Centers’ Mediator Apprenticeship program.	Part 146 Initial 24 Hours
Monday, May 13 - Friday, May 17	New York Peace Institute	Title: Basic Mediation Training Trainer: Chris Daly Dates: Monday, May 13 - Friday, May 17 Times: 9:30am - 5:00pm Where: The Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10460 Hosted by New York Peace Institute Scholarships are available on the registration link Registration link: https://nypeace.paylite.net/ViewMerchandise.aspx?ID=c6dd2e39-8b07-4785-97f5-63c57baeebce	Part 146 Initial 24 Hours
May 20th – May 24th, 2024	5-day, 40-hour Mediation Training	Organization: Phoenix Dispute Solutions Meeting Times: Monday to Friday, 11 am - 7 pm from May 20th to May 24th Location: Virtual Price: $1,299.99 (Payable under three-month interest-free payment plans) Website and Registration: https://phoenixdisputesolutions.com/usa/training-events/phoenix-mediation-training-new-york Details: This course is for professionals seeking to qualify as mediators and work with court panels or in private practice. The course is delivered online but synchronously. The participants go through an interactive and practice-focused learning experience, with an emphasis on coaching and feedback through role play exercises. Additional dates for 2024 can be found at - https://phoenixdisputesolutions.com/usa/training-events/phoenix-mediation-training-new-york	Part 146 Initial 24 Hours & Additional 16 Hours (Commercial & PI) Mediation Training
May 21st, 2024	Three-day 24-hour Basic Commercial Mediation Training	Organization: Simeon H. Baum, Resolve Mediation Services Inc. Co-sponsored by the Dispute Resolution Section of the New York State Bar Association Meeting Times: Tuesday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. May 21st – 23rd, 2024 Location: Fordham University School of Law (150 West 62nd Street New York, NY 10023) Price: NYSBA DRS Member Price:$745.00; NYSBA Member Price:$795.00 ; Non-Member Price:$895.00 Website and Registration: https://mediators.com/training-events/?event_id1=112 https://nysba.org/events/3-day-commercial-mediation-training-spring-2024/ CLE: Yes	Part 146 Three-day 24-hour Basic Commercial Mediation Training This course is specific to commercial mediation and cannot be counted to satisfy the 24 initial mediation training hours required for non-commercial matters.
May 22nd, 2024	24H Basic Mediation Training	Trainers: Haas Mediation & Training Website and registration: Website and registration: https://www.haasmediation.com/bmt Location: Fully remote Dates: May 22, 23, 29, 30 June 3,4 (9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. EST) Prices: $1,225 (see website for scholarship options) Details: Develop a solid foundation in transformative mediation that will help prepare you for whatever field of mediation you choose. This training is highly interactive and fun, with personalized instruction and extensive skill-building and role-play opportunities. This training is perfect for future mediators interested in applying to join NY state court rosters (no guarantee of acceptance) or adding mediation to your resume, and experienced mediators interested in the transformative approach.	Part 146 approved Initial 24 Hours Basic Mediation Training
May 29-30, 2024 June 5-6, 2024 May 29 + 30 1pm to 5pm June 5 11am to 3pm June 6 1pm to 5pm.	16H Advanced Matrimonial Mediation Training	Trainers: Center for Understanding in Conflict by Ivan Alter, Antoinette Delruelle and Michelle Exline Minovi Website and registration: https://understandinginconflict.org/event/16-hour-advanced-matrimonial-mediation-training-east-coast/ Location: zoom Price: $900 for the four, half-days. A 5-10% training fee discount is available for CUC Connect members and those who have taken the 24h Basic Mediation Course from CUC in April 2024.The maximum discount available from all sources is 10% of the training fee. Details: Participants will learn matrimonial law (child support, maintenance, equitable distribution of marital assets/debts, and parenting - custody/visitation, decision-making authority) through role-plays and interactive exercises. This hands-on, online training also trains the core skills of the Understanding Based Approach, through lively demonstrations and role-plays, all of which immerse participants in the learning. Participants describe these different modes of learning and their interplay as engaging and rewarding. CLE credits: 16H of NYS CLE credits including 1 ethics.	Part 146 approved Advanced Matrimonial Mediation Training
June 11th-12th, 2024	Two-day Commercial Mediation Training	Organization: Simeon H. Baum, Resolve Mediation Services Inc. Co-sponsored by the Dispute Resolution Section of the New York State Bar Association Meeting Times: Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. June 11th-12th, 2024 Location: Fordham University School of Law (150 West 62nd Street New York, NY 10023) Price: Dispute Resolution Section Members and Fordham Alumni: $480; NYSBA Members: $530; Non-Members: $630 Website and Registration: https://nysba.org/events/2-day-advanced-commercial-mediation-training-spring-2024/	Part 146 Two-Day 16 hour Commercial Mediation Training
July 15, 16, 22, and 23, 2024	28-Hour Basic Mediation Training	Organization: NYC Bar Association Meeting Times: Monday to Friday, 11 am - 7 pm from April 15th to April 19th Location: 42 W 44th St., New York, NY 10036 Price: 1,795 City Bar Members & Court Staff \| $1,995 Nonmembers Website and Registration: 28-Hour Basic Mediation Training - New York City Bar CLE Programs (nycbar.org) Details: This 28-Hour Initial Mediation Training is designed to provide a firm foundation in the mediation of court disputes, with a blend of theory and practice. The training will introduce skills and approaches designed to assist in the mediation of court-annexed cases. Specific topics to be covered include: mediation norms in court-annexed cases, pre-mediation process, active listening, use of caucus, effective inquiry, and working through barriers to an agreement. The training will also address issues of ethics, identity, and culture in mediation. A certificate of completion will be issued at the conclusion of the program.	Part 146 Initial 24 Hours

*please note the different types of Part 146 mediation training:

Part 146 Initial Mediation Training: a 24-hour Initial Mediation Training approved under Part 146.4(b)(1) and that fulfills the training prerequisite to take an Additional Mediation Training.
Part 146 Additional Mediation Training: a 16-hour Additional Mediation Training approved under Part 146.4(b)(2)
Part 146 Initial + Additional Mediation Training: a 40-hour Mediation Training Approved for 24 hours of Initial Mediation Training & 16 hours of Additional Mediation Training
COMBO: a 40-hour Mediation Training Approved for 24 hours of Initial Mediation Training & 16 hours of Additional Mediation Training in the specific case type covered only. Initial and Additional components of training may be offered separately. COMBO ONLY indicates that an Initial Mediation Training can only be taken with a specific Additional Mediation Training, i.e. may not be considered fulfilling the Part 146 prerequisite for Additional Mediation Trainings generally.

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