This 40-hour mediation training certificate is approved by the New York State Unified Court System’s Office of ADR programs under Part 146. Professionals who complete the course will become fully-certified private mediators and fulfill the initial and advance (commercial and personal injury) education and training requirements for court-connected mediation programs under Part 146. The course is also accredited by the International Mediation Institute and the Civil Mediation Council. Further information on our mediation classes, including dates, timings, frequently asked questions and faculty details can be viewed below.
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To accommodate delegates with different schedules, PDSL offers two training formats:
Five-Day Intensive — Five consecutive full days, Monday to Friday, 11 AM to 7 PM (ET)
Eight-Week Program — Weekly sessions of four hours, available on either Fridays or Saturdays, 12 PM to 4 PM (ET)
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Train with one of the most experienced mediation teams in the field, earn Part 146 approval, gain internationally accredited certification, and build the practical skills needed to launch and grow your mediation career.
Our courses are approved by the Civil Mediation Council, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and the International Mediation Institute.
Fulfill the initial (24-hour) and advance (16-hour) training requirement to become a court mediator through the New York State Unified Court System's Office of ADR programs.
PDSL is a recognised training provider across multiple continents, over ten countries and a dozen jurisdictions including California State.
Our trainers have 50+ years of combined mediation and training experience. The courses are therefore extremely rigorous and practice-focused.
Our virtual training program allows you to become a mediator from the comfort of your home or work-desk.
Phoenix delivers staggered training courses to accommodate professionals with busy diaries. These courses are spread over five or eight weeks. Scroll to "upcoming programs" to find out more.
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We provide marketing sessions, networking opportunities and insight from our team of established mediators as well as guest speakers on how you can build your practice post-qualification.
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The course is approved by the New York State Unified Court System's Office of ADR programs under Part 146. Successful completion will result in you fulfilling the initial 24-hours training requirement to become a court approved mediator.
You will also qualify as an International Mediation Institute approved mediator and become accredited by Phoenix Dispute Solutions. You will receive certification which will allow you to start conducting mediations, gain experience and build your practice.
The course is 40-hours long and can be completed over three different time-frames:
Our staggered courses allow professionals the flexibility to become mediators without compromising on important work commitments.
Our standard mediation training course initiates trainees with different kinds of disputes including civil/commercial, work-place, family and inheritance. Accordingly, trainees from any background can use the course to specialize as mediators in their respective fields or choose to develop a more general practice.
Completion of this course qualifies you to become a private mediator. This means that you can conduct mediations outside of the court-connected mediation program system. It provides the learning and accreditations necessary be able to do this. After completion of the course, you can proceed to begin your mediation practice, receive instructions and start developing your experience and resume.
If you would like to practice as a court connected mediator, this course allows you to fulfil the initial 24-hours basic training requirement under Part 146. In order to complete the training requirements under Part 146, you will be further required to completed 16-hours of advanced training within your desired area of specialism. Once you have completed the additional 16-hours of training, you will be required to further undertake a certain number mediations before you can fulfil the experiential requirements necessary to become a court mediator. The experiential requirements for joining a court mediation panel for different courts within New York can be found here.
Please note that different courts within New York might have additional entry requirements for their mediator panel. We would request you to check with your local court to confirm their requirements first. You can find a summary of court requirements here.
Please also note that acceptance on court rosters may depend on a court’s need for mediators at any given time and may include a particular court’s need for mediators with specific case-type training or experience.
Joe Esposito’s mediation experience ranges from complicated patent and licensing disputes and government contract matters, to pregnancy discrimination, real estate, defamation, and breach of contract cases. He now serves as Co-Chair of the Client Representation Committee of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution, and previously served as Co-Chair of the Section’s Mediation Committee.
Kathleen Ruane Leedy has been mediating for fourteen years in both court and private practice. She began mediating in 2009 after training with Brigadier General, Chief Judge (IMA) of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, Commanding General of the NATO Rule of Law Support Mission/Rule of Law Field Forces, Chief Judge of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, the Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge, and the Chief Judge of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit at the Justice Center of Atlanta Mediation Training. Following this training, she was invited to continue mediating in Superior Court but declined as she was moving back to Massachusetts.
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