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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*

April 15th

5-day, 40-hour Mediation Training

Organization: Phoenix Dispute Solutions
Meeting Times: Monday to Friday, 11 am - 7 pm from April 15th to April 19th  
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.

Part 146 Initial 24 Hours & Additional 16 Hours (Commercial & PI) Mediation Training

Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 19

New York Peace Institute

Title: Basic Mediation Training
Trainer: Chris Daly
Dates: Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 19
Times: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Where: Online on Zoom
Scholarships are available on the registration link
Registration link: https://nypeace.paylite.net/ViewMerchandise.aspx?ID=0abda1f9-3627-4b9a-b57e-72ed0d69e0b7

Part 146 Initial 24 Hours

April 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, and 27

Basic Mediation Training

Trainer: Genesis Fisher, Esq.
Organization: Fisher Law Practice, P.C.
Dates: April 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, and 27
Time: 5:30-8:30 pm on Four Weekdays, 9:30 am- 4:00 pm on Two Saturdays 
Location: Zoom
Description: In addition to the core processes, skills, theory and values of mediation practice, this workshop explores: collective problem-solving to spot and address common issues; context and identity in conflict; and best practices for in-person and virtual mediation sessions. 20+ CLE CREDITS AVAILABLE. Trainer Genesis Fisher is the former Director of the Mediation Clinic at New York Law School. Her award-winning workshops have helped over 2500 people in six countries.
Cost: $1300, NYSDRA members receive a $50 discount with a code. If you are requesting financial assistance, please contact info@fisherlawpractice.nyc before completing your registration.
Website and Registration: www.fisherlawpractice.nyc/register

Part 146 Initial 24 Hours 

April 18, 2024

40-hour Mediation Certificate Program

Organization: Quinnipiac School of Law Center on Dispute Resolution
Meeting Times: Eight hours of asynchronous self-paced work online and then April 18-19 and 25-26 will be on Zoom.
Location: Virtual
Price: Early Registration - $1500 - open until about three weeks prior to a session. Regular Registration - $1750
Website and Registration: https://www.qulawdisputeresolution.org/40hour-mediation-training
CLE: No

Part 146 Initial 24 Hours Mediation Training

April 25, 26 and 27, 2024

April 25, 2024 9am to 6pm

April 26, 2024 9am to 6pm

April 27,2024 9am to 5pm

24H Basic Mediation Training

Trainers: Center for Understanding in Conflict by Katherine Miller, Ivan Alter and Michelle Exline Minovi
Website and registration:  https://understandinginconflict.org/event/24-hour-basic-mediation-training-east-coast/
Location: Wainwright House 260 Stuyvesant Avenue, Rye, NY 10580
Dates: April 25 (9-6), 26(9-6) and 27(9-5), 2024
Price: training fee $1200 plus facility, lodging, and meals: Private room: $800 for a total of $2,000. Shared double room: $400 for a total of $1,600.Commuter for those not staying at Wainwright: $300, for a total of $1,500. Financial aid may be available for training fees. 
Details: Participants will learn to deescalate unproductive arguments and conflict dynamics and guide parties and lawyers involved toward positive discussions and effective decision-making. The training also covers how law and lawyers play a part in mediation, upon completing this training participants will be eligible for advanced mediation trainings, including the CUC 16-hour Advanced Matrimonial Mediation Training in May-June 2024. 
CLE credits: 24h of NYS CLE credits including 4 ethics

Part 146 approved
Initial 24 Hours Basic Mediation Training 

April 30, 2024

Spring 2024 Online Basic Mediation Training

Organization: Elena Sapora
Meeting Times: Eight consecutive Tuesday mornings (April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, and 18) Time: 9:00 am-12:15 pm
Location: Virtual
Price: $1200 Fostering diversity in the mediation field is a core value of my work. Black and BIPOC participants can use code BIPOC600 for $600 off the total cost.
Website and Registration: https://www.elenasapora.com/spring-2024-basic-mediation-training

Part 146 Initial 24 Hours Mediation Training

May 2

Advanced Commercial Mediation Training

Organization: Gleason Alvarez ADR
Meeting Times: May 2, 3, 9, and 10, 2024 (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST)
Location: Virtual
Price: $538.13 ($525.00 tuition +$13.13 service fee)
Website and Registration: 
https://www.gleasonalvarezadr.com/part146mediationtraining
Details:  This Advanced Commercial Mediation Training begins with an exploration of the special considerations for mediators engaged in commercial dispute resolution.  The training includes an in-depth analysis of the impact that commercial matters have on the way a mediator prepares for and facilitates negotiations.  Participants will engage in several mediation simulation exercises, group discussions, and exercises to build an appreciation for the nuance of mediating commercial disputes.

Part 146 Additional 16 Hours Mediation Training

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 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

*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.