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• 40-hour Certificate Program in Mediation

  • Start
    March 31, 2020
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    April 02, 2020
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Abromson Center, 88 Bedford Street, Portland, ME

  40-hour Certificate Program in Mediation
  

  Mediation introduces you to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and the process and skills of mediation. It provides 40 hours of training, which is a state and national standard for entry-level mediators. The course is designed for individuals who are interested in mediating or applying the process of mediation to their profession or in their workplace.

  Instructors: Diane Kenty & Bill Logue

  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

  8 hours of pre-work by video and (4) eight hour sessions (40 hours)

  March 31, April 1, 2, 3, 2020, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  Abromson Center, USM Portland Campus, 88 Bedford St, Portland, ME

  Cost: $1,545.00 (20% discount for non-profits and UMS Alumni and Students)
  

  For additional information and registration:
  

  Professional Development Programs Course Listing 
  

  Course Detail and Registration Information
  

  Sign up for USM Professional Development Program email/mail lists. 

  This program is not a Maine Association of Mediators course. Please use the links above for more information.

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• Brown Bag Lunch Seminar on Mediation in the Me Too Era

  • When
    April 07, 2020
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    University of Maine School of Law, Portland

  Brown Bag Lunch Seminar on Mediation in the Me Too Era, Tuesday, April 7th, 12:00 to 1:30 PM at the University of Maine School of Law. DIRECTIONS

  There will be a moderated panel discussion to include Amy Sneirson, Executive Director of the Maine Human Rights Commission and others.

  1.5 CLE and CADRES Credit hours available. Harassment/Discrimination CLE credit pending.

  Remember to bring your lunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided by the Law School. 

  More Details to follow.

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• Employment Law

  • Start
    June 10, 2020
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    June 24, 2020
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine Portland Campus

  Employment Law -  Contact Hrs/15 - CEUs/1.5 - CLEs/10.0

  15 Hours class time

  June 10, 17, 24, 12:00 - 5:00 pm
  

  Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine Portland Campus

  Cost:  $495.00

  (20% discount for non-profits and UMS Alumni and Students)

  For more information contact:

  Christie Anderson
  Assistant Director, Abromson Programs & Services
  christie.anderson@maine.edu
  University of Southern Maine
  Abromson Community Education Center
  P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104-9300
  University of Southern Maine
  207-780-5965
  
  See our course listing:
  Professional Development Programs Course Listing
  
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• Family Law Mediation Training

  • Start
    June 11, 2020
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    June 12, 2020
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Westrum House, Volunteers of America Northern New England (VOANNE), Topsham

  MAINE ASSOCIATION OF MEDIATORS (MAM) presents a Two Day Family Law course designed for new mediators who wish to get on the Family Law Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Services (CADRES) roster. Successful completion of the basic 40 hour mediation training is a prerequisite for attending this class. Training to be held at Westrum House, Volunteers of America Northern New England (VOANNE), 22 Union Park Road in Topsham, Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12. 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM DIRECTIONS

  FAMILY LAW training provides fifteen (15) hours of family law instruction. Designed for mediators who want to be on the CADRES Family Matters roster or who encounter family law issues in their work, the training covers the three major areas of divorce and family law cases: children, property, and support. Topics include parental rights and responsibilities, marital property, child support, spousal support, post-judgment actions, and other family law issues. During the training, participants will be introduced to relevant statutes, court forms, and mediation agreements. Participants will also be determining child support obligations using the Maine Child Support Guidelines and statutes for a variety of scenarios.

  INSTRUCTOR: TBD - Additional details to follow

  Registration and Fee must be received by June 1, 2020.

  Cancellation Policy: Fee will be refunded, less $50 deposit, if request is received by June 1, 2020. Later cancellations will be refunded only if space is filled.

  Fee includes light snacks and beverages. 

  15 CLE and CADRES hours available.

  Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch to class each day.

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