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This Week in Mediation #824

April 8, 2020 - OUR 25TH YEAR!
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In This Issue:
Mediators Green Pledge • Introducing Clients to Zoom Videoconferencing • Co-Parenting During the Coronavirus Pandemic • Introducing Clients to Zoom Videoconferencing • Resolving Pressing Issues in Divorce Mediation • Consent in Mediation • Mediation News • Job Postings • Events Calendar • Blogs

Mediators Green Pledge
by John Sturrock
We still need to face the climate change problem in the future and, in any event, it is very likely that we will need to adapt our working practices in many of the ways suggested in the draft Pledge described below to accommodate the next several months of working in relative isolation.

Introducing Clients to Zoom Videoconferencing
by Clare Fowler
This video can be sent to clients who will be meeting online, familiarizing them with the process, and discussing confidentiality concerns.

Co-Parenting During the Coronavirus Pandemic
by Roseann Vanella
As our nation deals with the COVID-19 crisis, divorced parents face many unique challenges.

MEDIATE.COM ONLINE MEDIATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
To meet the expanded demand for online mediation, Mediate.com and OnlineMediators.com are establishing a panel of Certified Online Mediators. Full information is HERE.

Two Mediating Online Trainings
We are offering two "Mediating Online" Courses: (1) Our "Mediation Express" training is regarding commercial, property and workplace matters; and (2) Our Online Family Mediation course is for divorce and family mattters. Each training is 2 hours per day for 10 days. Recorded sessions are also available. These trainings satisfy the core Mediate.com Certified Online Mediator training requirement. Registration is limited for both trainings.

MediationExpress Training - Mediating Workplace, Property and Commercial Disputes Online
April 20 - May 1, 2020
with Colin Rule, Clare Fowler and Jim Melamed
Live course modules are taught each weekday from 4-6 Eastern; 1-3 Pacific. Recordings also available.
Early registration ends April 15. Register here.
Mediating Divorce and Family Agreement Online
May 11 - 22, 2020
with Michael Aurit, Jim Melamed, Clare Fowler and Colin Rule
Live course modules each weekday from 4-6 Eastern; 1-3 Pacific. Recordings also available.
Early registration ends May 1. Register here.

Resolving Pressing Issues in Divorce Mediation (video)
with Jim Melamed
This video on resolving pressing issues at the beginning a divorce mediation is from Jim Melamed's 15-hour "Mediating Divorce Agreement" course available at Mediate.com University.

Consent in Mediation
by Katherine Stoessel
The last family mediation I did got me thinking more specifically and carefully about the principle of ‘consent’ in mediation.

APFM / Mediate.com Town Hall Meetings COVID-19 Won't Stop Family Mediators
Part 3: Marketing Online Divorce and Family Mediation
Host: Michael Aurit, APFM President
Panel: Jim Melamed, Colin Rule, Amanda Singer, Justin Kelsey, Barry Davis, Woody Mosten, Rebecca Neale, and Julie Gentili Armbrust
Date: Friday, April 10, 10 a.m. to 12 noon Pacific Time (1 p.m.to 3 p.m. Eastern)
Location: https://zoom.us/j/138325422 - The event is free. No registration is required.
Part 1: Online Mediation Nuts and Bolts - Recorded March 27
Part 2: Mediating Family Issues Related to COVID-19 - Recorded April 3

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FEATURED MEDIATION BLOGS

Divorce Mediation: The Healthy Way to Break Up
Dakota Murphey
7 Financial Tips for Small Businesses Operating during the COVID Pandemic
Lidia Staron
Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution Career Resources
David J. Smith
Conflict in Confined Spaces
Kathleen Kauth

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CHECK OUT MEDIATE UNIVERSITY! - 20% OFF EVERY COURSE DURING MARCH
All Mediate University online courses are 20% off if ordered during March at: www.Mediate.com/University. 6 Month Access! Special this month:

40-hour Basic Mediation Training with Dr, Clare Fowler - Save $100
15-hour Divorce Mediation Training with Jim Melamed - Save $100

MEDIATION IN TODAY'S NEWS

Business Is Booming for Mediators as COVID-19 Cools Courts
Business is dramatically increasing, as long as mediators are able to offer options for remote attendance," said Mark Lemke, incoming president of the Southern California Mediation Association
Using Anthropology For Social And Religious Mediation
In contrast to a third referee capable of sanctioning, standing at an equal distance from the two protagonists and outside of the conflict (such as the president of a court or the referee of a football match), the third party mediator shall have no authority guaranteed by law.
State Supreme Court announces expedited parenting time mediation program in response to COVID-19 pandemic
A North Dakota Supreme Court order establishing an Expedited Parenting Time Mediation Program comes as Grand Forks' local court braces for an influx of cases involving parenting disputes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lawsuit by Gupta family heads to mediation
A federal lawsuit filed by the Gupta family claiming their daughter would be fed using practices that go against her religion has been referred to mediation.
Does Your Family Need a Mediator?
Sure, a legal or tax issue could be putting the brakes on your succession plan, but more often it’s a communication roadblock. Maybe your spouse or sibling refuses to even talk about the hard decision you’re facing, or a father and son are in a decision standoff.

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JOBS (for Premium Members) Post New Job Listings

Ombudsperson - OR
Mediation Coordinator - OR
Fellows Program - NY
Human Resources Specialist - WA

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TRAINING AND CONFERENCE CALENDAR

April 10 - ONLINE - The Art of Mediation = “3D-Decisions, Deception & Dialogue” 8hr Advanced Negotiation & Mediation Seminar
April 13-17 - Tucson AZ - 42-Hour Mediation Training
April 14-15 - Fairfax VA - Conflict Resolution Fundamentals
April 14-15 - Fairfax VA - Conflict Resolution Fundamentals
April 16-May 23 - ONLINE - Online Basic Mediation 40 Hour Accredited Course
April 20 - ONLINE - 10 Hour Arbitration Training
April 20-23 - Edmonton AB Canada - Conflict Management Coaching Workshop
April 20-24 - Reno NV - 40-Hour Beginning Mediation and Conflict Resolution Certificate
April 21-22 - ONLINE - Austin Area TX - 20 Hour Child Protective Services Mediation Training
April 23 - New York NY - Adding Mediating to Your Career: How to Get Started
April 23-25 - Kamuela HI - Basic Mediation Training
April 23-27 - Rockville MD - 40-Hour Basic Divorce Mediation Training
April 24 - ONLINE - The Art of Mediation
April 27-May 1 - Macon GA - Civil Mediation Training & Practicum
April 27-30 - Toronto ON Canada - Conflict Management Coaching Workshop
April 27-May 1 - Macon GA - Civil Mediation Training & Practicum
April 30 - New York NY - Negotiation Skills & Strategies for Everyday Bargaining

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