Training and Education
Fellows Collaborative Skills Training (FCST)
August 27, 2020
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (by Zoom)
Our July FCST webinar on this topic was so well-received that we’re presenting part two! Join us for a highly interactive discussion of ethical situations that professionals encounter during the Collaborative divorce process and ways to address them. Participation in the July webinar is not a prerequisite to register for this program. Registration opening soon.
Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Skills Training
Fall 2020 (dates to be determined)
This will be offered by Zoom; start and end time to be determined. Check back here for more details as they become available!
Mediation Training
Membership in CLII requires the completion of a Basic Training and a 40-hour mediation training. Below are providers who offer the mediation training. See Requirements to be a Fellow in CLII for further details.
- Northwestern University Mediation Certificate Program
- Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR)
- DePaul University Family and Divorce Mediation
- Divorce Mediation Training by M.S. Powers
- Illinois State Bar Association Mediation/Arbitration Training
- Gaffigan Mediation Training
NOTE: If you wish to take a non-CLII sponsored training to fulfill CLII’s requirements for membership, before you register for the non-CLII sponsored training, you must submit a table of contents for the course and bios of the trainers for review by the CLII Membership Committee. Questions? Please contact the CLII Administrator at: adminclii@collablawil.org
Other Educational Opportunities
If you’re interested in attending a non-CLII program for FCST credit, please check with CLII first to ensure that it meets the FCST requirements (1: it is a training that directly relates to the skills necessary to engage in interest-based negotiations and Collaborative Practice; 2: it concentrates on process rather than substance and should be highly interactive; 3: it is designed to enhance a professionals’ ability to fulfill their role on a Collaborative team.) Please email the program title, description and program provider’s name to adminclii@collablawil.org.
American Academy of Matrimonial Professionals
June 12-14, 2020
Schiller DuCanto & Fleck (Chicago)
What Every Collaborative Family Law Professional Should Know
This program has been approved for 3 hours of CLII Fellows Collaborative Skills Training (FCST) credits.
For other Collaborative-related trainings around the country, check out the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) page.