Mediation and Domestic Abuse – CLE

Introduction to Mediation and Domestic Abuse

Sept. 7, 8, 11, and 12 – by Zoom, for your convenience

15 hours of CLE credit, including 1 hour Ethics

  • Thursday, Sept. 7, 9:00am – 4:30pm
  • Friday, Sept. 8, 9:00am – 12:15pm
  • Monday, Sept. 11, 9:00am – 12:15pm
  • Tuesday, Sept. 12, 9:00am – 12:15pm

24 to 39% of all separating couples have some level of domestic abuse. That’s at least ¼ of your cases.

The time of separation is the time of the greatest risk of serious harm or murder in situations where there is abuse. That is the time the court orders mediation.

How will you know if mediation is appropriate in a case?

To keep both parties, and you and your staff safe, you will need to know how to have an effective screening conversation with all of your clients. You will also need to know how to determine if mediation is appropriate. With all of your cases, you will also need to know how to deal with power imbalances in mediation.

This course is co-taught by Kirsten Faisal, the State Trainer for the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Annie Tucker, Director, Mediation Services of Eastern Iowa and 25-year family mediator.

Highlighted topics:

  • What is domestic abuse?
  • Batterer profile
  • Ethics related to Mediation, Screening Parties for Appropriateness of Mediation, and Preparing Parties for Mediation
  • Impact of Domestic Abuse on Children
  • Risk Assessment and Lethality Indicators
  • Screening for Domestic Abuse: Safety and Capacity
  • Determining Whether Mediation is Appropriate
  • Risk Assessment and Safety Planning
  • Preparing Parties for Mediation
  • Dealing with Power Imbalances in Mediation
  • Video including screening parties where there has been abuse, mediating, and terminating mediation

Introduction to Mediation and Domestic Abuse is valuable for all family law attorneys and mediators.

It is required for all family mediators who want to be on the 6JD court roster of family mediators.

Registration Fees:

  • $150 if you register by Thursday, August 18
  • $175 if you register after Thursday, August 18
  • $125 for non-mediating staff

Required for 6JD Roster Mediators, practical for all family law attorneys.

Mediation Services of Eastern Iowa

319-541-9434 | admin@mediateiowa.org
91 Prairie Hill Ln, Iowa City, IA 52246