Welcome to the Association for Conflict Resolution Chicago Area Chapter

The Association for Conflict Resolution Chicago Area Chapter brings together the local dispute resolution community. Our membership represents both experienced professionals and newcomers working in a wide variety of dispute resolution areas, as well as attorneys who want to learn more about the value of ADR and when to recommend its use. Members include mediators, arbitrators, advocates, consultants and academics interested in employment/labor, family, civil, consumer issues and other areas of practice. While other dispute resolution organizations focus on a particular practice area, ACR promotes and explores all areas of dispute resolution.

Membership is open to all interested individuals without practice requirements. Our Chapter includes members from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. As an extension of ACR National, our forum addresses dispute resolution practice with a variety of learning and networking opportunities.

Review the Professional and Ethical Standards of the Association for Conflict Resolution. If you would like more information, please contact us.

A special thank you to Tabet DiVito & Rothstein for providing us space for our monthly board meetings!

Click here to learn more about mediation and its benefits from some of our members.

Conflict Resolution Day Photos

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Photos By Michael R. Schmidt-October 18, 2012 http://mrschmidt.photoshelter.com/

Upcoming ACR Programs

Advanced Training: Mental Illness and Mediation Cultural Sensitivity and Accessibility

with Dan Berstein

July 11, 2013, 5:30 to 8:00 pm

at Center for Conflict Resolution, 11 East Adams Street, Ste. 500

Dan Berstein is a mediator living with bipolar disorder and founder of MH Mediate, a mental health mediation organization that has provided trainings in 7 states and has launched a family mental health mediation project in New York City. Dan is a certified mediator and Mediator Advisory Board Member of the NY Peace Institute. He is also an accomplished support group facilitator and mental health speaker.

Please RSVP to info@acrchicago.org

“TalkAbout” Brown Bag Discussion Group

The Role of Court ADR in Developing the ADR Field… and Vice Versa – Susan Yates

September 9, 2013 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Lawrence, Kamin, Saunders & Uhlenhop

300 S. Wacker Dr. Suite 500 Chicago

Attendance limited to 15 members.

Please RSVP to info@acrchicago.org

EMPLOYMENT MEDIATION

This program will discuss experiences and activities that can prepare you to be and make general suggestions for being an effective employment mediator.

with Mike Leech

Tuesday September 10, 2013 5:30 – 7:30 pm

JAMS 71 S. Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL

$20 / Free to full ACR Chicago Members

Please RSVP to info@acrchicago.org

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