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Trainer with tablet and students at an adult education class learning ADRTraining is a cornerstone of a quality ADR practice.      
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*

January 19th, 2024

8-week, 40-hour Mediation Training

Organization: Phoenix Dispute Solutions
Meeting Times: Fridays, 12 - 4 pm from January 19th to March 8th
Location: Virtual
Price: $1,199.99 (Payable under three or six-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 state 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

January 20th, 2024 (Weekend Course) 

5-day, 40-hour Mediation Training

Organization: Phoenix Dispute Solutions
Meeting Times: Saturdays, 12 - 4 pm from January 20th to March 9th
Location: Virtual
Price: $1,199.99 (Payable under three or six-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 state 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

Feb 10, 11, 24, 25, 
March 9, 10, 23, 24

NYSCDM 60-Hour Divorce Mediation Training

Organization: New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
Trainer: Robert Collins, Esq.
Meeting Times: NYSCDM’s Winter 2024 Live Mediation Skills Training, via Zoom, will be offered over eight days on four alternating weekends as follows:
Saturday, February 10, 1 PM to 6 PM.
Sunday, February 11, 1 PM to 6 PM.
Saturday, February 24, 1 PM to 6 PM.
Sunday, February 25, 1 PM to 6 PM.
Saturday, March 9, 1 PM to 6 PM.
Sunday, March 10, 1 PM to 6 PM.
Saturday, March 23, 1 PM to 6 PM.
Sunday, March 24, 1 PM to 6 PM.
Details: Part 1 includes 20 hours of asynchronous legal, mental health, and financial subject-matter training by various experts via online video modules to be completed before February 10.
Part 2 is the Live 40-Hour Skill Building Class, which is Part-146 approved. 
Location: Virtual
Price: $1,850 per person (Discounts are available for teams.)
Website and registration: https://nyscdm.mykajabi.com/
Additional Questions: Call 516-227-2595 or email director@nysmediate.org

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

February 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, 2024 from 9 am – 4 pm ET

Basic Mediation Training

Organization: EAC Network Long Island Dispute Resolution Centers

Meeting Times: February 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, 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 

Feb 27th, 28th, & March 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th (9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. EST)

Basic Transformative Mediation Training

Trainer: Haas Mediation & Training 
Website and registration: https://www.haasmediation.com/bmt
Location: Fully remote
Price: $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 the NY state court roster or adding mediation to your resume, and experienced mediators interested in the transformative approach.

Part 146 Initial 24 Hours

March 1st-3rd 2024

Divorce Mediation Training

Prerequisite: The only prerequisite is that you have taken a Basic Mediation Training before the start of the Divorce Mediation Training.
With: Robert Collins, Esq.
When: March 1st - 3rd , 2024 (Fri, Sat, Sun) from 10AM-6PM
Where: Zoom
CLE Credit: Pending accreditation, New York State attorneys receive 10 Professional Practice hours and 14.5 Skills hours. This course is open to attorneys and non-attorneys.
Program Fee: $1,175
Registration: New York Peace Institute, Inc. (paylite.net)
Financial Aid: Apply here for financial aid. The deadline to apply is February 01, 2024 at 5pm ET.
Questions? Contact Rachel Bai at rbai@nypeace.org

Part 146 Additional 16 Hours (Divorce)

March 4th – March 8th,
2024 
 

5-day,
40-hour
Mediation
Training
 

Organization: Phoenix Dispute Solutions
Meeting Times: Fridays, 12 - 4 pm from March 15th to May 3rd  
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

 

March 15th, 2024

8-week, 40-hour Mediation Training

Organization: Phoenix Dispute Solutions
Meeting Times: Fridays, 12 - 4 pm from March 15th to May 3rd  
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

 

March 16th,
2024 (Weekend Course)
 

8-week, 40-hour Mediation Training

Organization: Phoenix Dispute Solutions
Meeting Times: Saturdays, 12 - 4 pm from March 16th to May 4th 
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

March 18, 2024

24-Hour Basic Mediation Training

Trainer: Sequoia Stalder, Esq.        
Organization: Stalder Mediation        
Dates: March 18, 19, 20 & 21 (9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)        
Location: Virtual Format (Zoom platform)        
Cost: $1,600        
CLE: Yes        
Contact: julia@staldermediation.com or (917) 580-2253        
For more information and to register, please visit our website

Part 146 Initial Mediation Training

March 19, 2024 -
Save the Date

Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Resolution New Arbitrator Training

UCS ADR Office Collaboration with the NY County Lawyers’ Association
Intended audience: Arbitrators who intend to volunteer for the following local FDRP programs: 3rd judicial district (Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster), 4th judicial district (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, St. Lawrence, Warren, Washington), 5th judicial district (Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Onondaga County Bar Association Program), 6th judicial district (Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Otsego, Schuyler, Tompkins and Tioga Counties), 7th judicial district (Cayuga, Livingston, Ontario, Seneca,
Steuben, Wayne, Yates, Monroe County Bar Association Program), 8th judicial district (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming, Bar Association of Erie County Program).
Time: 9am-5pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free to registrants who volunteer for a local program
Registration and more information:   

Part 137 Arbitration

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.

Register here or visit 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 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 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.
 

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 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: 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.