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ACR-Chicago Events The Association for Conflict
Resolution Chicago-Area Chapter ACR-Chicago is proud to honor John W. (Jack) Cooley, one of the leaders of our Chicago ADR community. Mediator, Arbitrator, Professor, Author, former U.S. Magistrate and Assistant U.S. Attorney—as well as a fine jazz musician—Jack Cooley has been a mentor and guide to many over the years. Judge Geraldine Soat Brown, another leader in the Chicago ADR community, will serve as our Master of Ceremonies. Please join us for an evening of celebration, socializing, and recognition at ACR-Chicago’s Annual Meeting and Elections. When: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 John W. (Jack) Cooley serves on the Judicial Panel of JAMS in Chicago and has served for 30 years as a mediator, arbitrator, ADR trainer (both nationally and internationally) and as a consultant on dispute resolution system design. Jack Cooley is the author of six books on dispute resolution: The Creative Problem Solver’s Handbook for Negotiators and Mediators, The Arbitrator’s Handbook, The Mediator’s Handbook, Arbitration Advocacy, Mediation Advocacy, The Appellate Advocacy Manual, and more than 100 articles on litigation, ADR and various judicial topics. He is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, the International Academy of Mediators, and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London. He taught for more than 25 years, collectively, at Loyola and Northwestern University Law Schools, and has served as Special Master for federal judges and as an arbitrator and mediator in a wide variety of complex, multi-million dollar commercial disputes. Prior to developing a dispute resolution practice, Jack Cooley served as a U.S. Magistrate, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and as a litigation partner at a Chicago law firm. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and earned his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School, spending a year of his law training in comparative and international law at Notre Dame’s Center for Legal Studies in London, England. Geraldine Soat Brown was appointed United States Magistrate Judge in 2000. Prior to her appointment, she practiced law in Chicago for 25 years, concentrating her practice in the area of commercial and construction litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Judge Brown served for many years as an arbitrator and mediator of commercial and construction disputes for the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and as an arbitrator for the Circuit Court of Cook County. She served as a mediator for the Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR) until her appointment to the bench, mediating a wide-variety of civil and criminal cases, including employment discrimination cases at the Illinois Department of Human Rights. She was written and lectured extensively on Alternative dispute resolution. By appointment of the Illinois Supreme Court, she se4rved a s a member of the Court’s ADR Coordinating Committee and as an expert advisor to the Illinois Judicial Conference ADR Coordinating Committee. She is a graduate of University of Chicago Law School. Many thanks to Northwestern University – School of Continuing Studies for hosting this Program and providing refreshments. Please RSVP by May 9 , 2008 to Jennifer DeGregorio at 312-458-0984 or by email at info@acrchicago.org ACR Chicago Slate of Officers and Directors Officers: To RSVP to any program, please email us at info@acrchicago.org or call us at (312) 458-0984 and identify the program(s) you wish to attend. Other Trainings and Events Community Justice for Youth Institute Want to be trained as a Circle Keeper?
Tuesday, May 20th - Friday, May 23rd For more information and to register, contact Ora Schub (312) 842-4687 or ora@cjyi.org. Center for Conflict Resolution's 40 hour "Performance-based Mediation Skills Training" The Center for Conflict Resolution's (CCR) 40-hour Mediation Skills Training is designed to provide the basic techniques needed to mediate disputes as well as to complement the skills used by participants in their current occupations. The training focuses on the negotiation and communications skills used by mediators to move effectively through the stages of the mediation process. Over 50% of the training is spent practicing mediation skills under the guidance of experienced mediator-trainers, present for the entirety of each practice session, who provide the concrete and individualized feedback needed to put mediation skills into practice. The trainers serve as coaches, giving feedback in the moment, identifying skills the trainees are doing well, along with areas of development, and methods to reach their highest potential. November 30, December 1, 6, 7, 8, 2007 February 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 2008 March 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 2008 May 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 2008 June 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 2008 Registration is $1300. For additional information or registration, contact Alyson Carrel at (312) 922-6464 ext. 12 or acarrel@ccrchicago.org or visit www.ccrchicago.org. DePaul University Continuing and Professional Education's "40-Hour Family and Divorce Mediation Certificate Program" This 40-hour basic training program is approved by the Academy of Family Mediators/Association for Conflict Resolution and teaches skills to become a family and divorce mediator, or a more effective advocate or participant in the family and divorce mediation process. October 9, 10, 11, & 15, 2007 at DePaul's Loop Campus, Chicago February 5, 6, 7, 11, & 12, 2008 at DePaul's O'Hare Campus, Des Plaines May 6, 7, 8, 12, & 13, 2008, at DePaul's Lake County Campus, Grayslake This course is taught by Lynn A. Gaffigan, JD, past chair of the Chicago Bar Association's Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee and past president of the Chicago Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution (formerly SPIDR). For registration and further information on all DePaul courses, please contact DePaul University Continuing and Professional Education at (312) 362-6292 or http://www.learning.depaul.edu/info/family . DePaul University’s “Advanced Family Mediation: Domestic Violence and Other Impediments to Mediation.” Six (6) CEU credits are available for attorneys, social workers and other mental health professionals as defined by their professional associations. June 9, 2008 at DePaul's Loop Campus For registration and further information on all DePaul courses, please contact DePaul University Continuing and Professional Education at (312) 362-6292 or http://www.learning.depaul.edu/info/advanced_family. Northwestern University’s “40 Hour Mediation Training Program” Engage in simulated mediations to develop an understanding of the mediation process. Set performance-based standards for evaluating your own work and learn about ethics in the field, opportunities in commercial mediation and arbitration, and how to start building a mediation practice. Fall 2008 (Dates To Be Determined) at Chicago Loop For more information, visit http://www.scs.northwestern.edu/pdp/npdp/mediation/index.cfm, email m-mccarthy@northwestern.edu, or call (312) 503-2568. Northwestern University’s “40 Hour Divorce Mediation Training Program” A hands-on opportunity to facilitate mediation and acquire the skills used to assist couples who are divorcing to reach agreement on issues such as child custody and parenting plans, asset and debt distribution, spousal maintenance and child support, among others. June 16 - 20, 2008 at Chicago Loop For more information, visit http://www.scs.northwestern.eud/divorce, email m-mccarthy@northwestern.edu, or call (312) 503-2568. Northwestern University’s “Summer Institute in Negotiation” Discover new ways to manage key issues, defuse crises, and mediate disputes. Learn how to develop a road map to prepare, conduct, and review a negotiation and gain the necessary insight to harness your awareness and deal with emotions. July 16-18, 2008 at Chicago Loop For more information, visit http://www.scs.northwestern.edu/summernu/programs/negotiation.cfm, email m-mccarthy@northwestern.edu, or call (312) 503-2568. Northwestern University’s “Dispute Resolution Program” This four-course program deals with theories in negotiation and persuasion, and the practical application of those theories during conflict resolution or arbitration between employees, groups, or organizations. Choose from the following courses: Courses begin June 23, 2008, at Chicago and Evanston Campuses For more information, email m-mccarthy@northwestern.edu, or call (312) 503-2568. Northwestern University’s “Summer Institute in Negotiation” Discover new ways to manage key issues, defuse crises, and mediate disputes. Learn how to develop a road map to prepare, conduct, and review a negotiation and gain the necessary insight to harness your awareness and deal with emotions. July 16-18, 2008 at Chicago Loop For more information, visit http://www.scs.northwestern.edu/summernu/programs/negotiation/cfm, email m-mccarthy@northwestern.edu, or call (312) 503-2568. Andy Miller’s “40-Hour Mediation Skills Training.” A solid theoretical and conceptual framework for the mediation process and the skill sets needed to work effectively in mediation is provided through foundational lecture and plenty of demonstration, discussion, and practice exercises. Students in this training will receive practice and coaching from experienced mediators in realistic, high-conflict simulations. Sessions on ethics, other mediation models, specific types of cases, and building your mediation practice round out the training experience.
Registration is $1350.00. A reduced fee is available for not-for-profit organizations and for individuals, based on financial need. To register, or for more information, call Andy Miller at 312-342-4031, or email at imediate1@aol.com. If interested in posting ADR related events on this page, please contact us. |
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