Workshops & Trainings
The participants plus the facilitator in the Zoom training.
Training for mediators and board members is offered at both the local and statewide levels.
Local
LTBB of Odawa Workshops
This workshop will focus on various aspects of the legal system of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. Some of the topics that will be covered include the mission, power, structure, and jurisdiction of the Tribal Court. The interrelationship between the Tribal Court and the Michigan court system will also be covered, as well as a comparison and contrast of the two court systems.
Chief Judge JoAnne Cook will be the facilitator. She is a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa/Chippewa Indians and is from Peshawbestown, Michigan. Her previous professional experience includes one term on Tribal Council (2012-2016) and with Tribal Courts as a Tribal Court Judge for two tribal communities (1994-2011). JoAnne currently serves on the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa/Chippewa Indians Appellate Court as Chief Appellate Judge.
The workshop will be held in the Tribal Court room, which is located at 911 Spring Street in Petoskey, Michigan. There will be a tour of the facility.
For more information, contact Dr. Jane Millar at 231.487.1771. For registration, click on the link below:
State of Michigan
General Civil Mediation Training
The Southeastern Dispute Resolution Services center is offering a 40-hour, general civil mediation training virtually from October 22 – November 1. The hours will be 9:00am to 3:pm with a one-hour break each day Tuesday through Friday for two weeks. This training is a dynamic, interactive program. More than just lecture, it offers participants the opportunity to study and experience new methods for achieving resolution. The training includes learning practical skills, employing immediate “hands-on” experience when applying the principles of successful mediation.
In order to be a mediator in the state of Michigan, one has to take the 40-hour, general civil mediation training. This training has been approved by the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO).
For those who will be mediating for Northern Community Mediation, the fee is reduced to $250. To register, click on the link below:
General Civil Mediation Training
The Oakland Mediation Center is also offering a 40-hour, general civil mediation training. This Zoom training will be held on the following dates and times: November 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 & 21 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm each day. For more information and registration, go to the Oakland Mediation Center website.