This 30-hour Part 146 & Community Dispute Resolution Center approved training will be provided live on Zoom April 15, 16, 17, 18, & 19, 2024 between 9:30 am - 4:30 pm daily. The size of this training is deliberately limited due to the interactive nature and individualized attention, so we encourage you to sign up now.

The training will examine the dynamics of conflict and the skills mediators should use within their roles as neutrals to help facilitate dialogue and potential understanding. During the training we will explore questions like: 

• What is mediation and how does it compare to other forms of alternative dispute resolution? 

• What are the core skills I need to be an effective mediator? 

•  What are the foundational values of mediation? 

•  How can I identify and respond to power imbalances? 

•  How can I identify and respond to different values, cultural norms, and biases? 

•  What is my role as a mediator? 

•   What are the best practices for online mediation? 

•  What is a successful mediation?

There will be a variety of learning methods used in the training including: 

• simulations

•  role plays

•  practice exercises

•  video clips

•  dedicated question & answer sessions

Because of the interactive nature of the training, attendees should be prepared to log onto Zoom with their camera on throughout the entire training.

Chris Daly Esq. will be the lead trainer and will be joined by NYPI staff and coaches. The cost of this training is $1,475.00. If you would like to set up a payment plan, please email rbai@nypeace.org with your preferred plan (including dates and payment amounts). Scholarships are available here. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is MARCH 15TH, 2024 AT 5PM ET. Note that you don't have to register in full if you apply for a scholarship as we have a few spots on hold for scholarship recipients. However, scholarships are not guaranteed. If you do register in full and are accepted for a scholarship we may not be able to refund you the full amount. 

CLE credit will be offered pending approval of accreditation of this course. The course is appropriate for non-attorneys, newly admitted attorneys, and/or experienced attorneys.

Applicants who enroll and complete this online BMT are eligible, and their applications are favored, for our Apprenticeship Program. Additionally, applicants who are interested in joining our roster of volunteer mediators may be eligible to do so depending upon completion of our apprenticeship and additional training.

Please note that pursuant to Part 146, court-based mediation rosters require both a combination of mediation training and experience mediating. Acceptance on court rosters depends on a court's need for mediators at any given time and may include a court's need for mediators with specific case-type training or experience and mediation experience. Final placement on any court roster is at the discretion of the local Administrative Judge.