Lipscomb's Institute for Conflict Management offers sessions for civil mediation training, domestic violence training and family mediation training.
Civil Mediation Training
Next Training Dates:
October 8-10 & 22-24, 2020 - pending new hybrid training program (partial online & in person)
March 11-13 & 25-27, 2021
Training will begin on Thursday night with dinner at 5 p.m. and training from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays will begin with breakfast at 8 a.m. and training from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with lunch provided.
Completion of the course requires attendance of both full weekends of class. The cost of this 6-day (40-hour) professional course is $1,195 and includes all materials and meals. For participants also seeking CLE credit, there will be a special additional fee of $250. Meals and snacks/coffee will be served.
Family Mediation Training
Next Training Dates
November 5-7 & 12-14, 2020 - pending new hybrid training program (partial online & in person)
Completion of this course requires attendance of both full weekends of class in order to receive a certificate. Each day begins with continental breakfast at 8 a.m. and training from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with lunch and snacks provided.
Before considering this training, it is imperative that prospective family mediation students read and understand the education and experience requirements set forth by Rule 31, Section 14 of the State of Tennessee Supreme Court and Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission.
The cost of the complete Family Mediation 6-day (46-hour) professional course is $1499 and includes all materials, meals and CLE fees.
The cost of Rule 31 Crossover 4-day (30-hour) professional course is $999 and includes all materials, meals and CLE fees.
About the Instructor
Dr. Cynthia Greer is a mediator, trainer, and designer of conflict resolution systems. She has conducted over 1,000 mediations dealing with employment, sexual harassment, landlord-tenant, corporate, personal injury, and educational disputes, among other issues. She has developed ADR systems for federal, state, and county governmental agencies and various for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and has provided mediation training programs and seminars nationally to individuals, corporations, and government agencies. For eight years she was the director and senior mediator at the California Academy of Mediation Professionals in Encino, California. For over 17 years, she was an associate dean at Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu where she continues to teach Interviewing, Counseling, and Planning for lawyers.
Domestic Violence Training
Next Training Dates
November 20-21, 2020
Completion of this course requires attendance of class Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in order to receive a certificate. Friday begins with continental breakfast at 8 a.m. and training from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with lunch and snacks provided. Saturday begins with breakfast at 8 a.m. and training from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m.
The cost of this 2-day (12-hour) professional course is $595 and includes all materials and meals. Completion of the course requires attendance during both full days. Meals and snacks/coffee will be served.