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Louis Divorce Mediation - Amicable Affordable Divorce Mediation in Chicago and Online

Affordable Mediation
Chicago & Statewide
In-Person & Online

More amicable and less stressful divorce
Financial and parenting solutions with an experienced mediator

Log of Mediation Continuing Education and Training Hours

2020
Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts
Navigating the Financial Impact of Emotions During Divorce 
1 hour
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Business Valuation, Financial and Tax Issues in Divorce 2020 
6 hours
David E. Consigli, CPA, ABV, CDFA® (APFM Webinar)
I
ntroduction to Business Valuations 
1 hour
Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts
Credit and Divorce: What Every Financial Professional Needs to Know
1 hour
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Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts
Keep the Dream - Lose the Nightmare - Long Term Care Planning
1 hour
Chris Sheesley, MA (ACR Chicago)
Mission Abort: Avoiding or Stopping a Hopeless Mediation

1 hour
Michael Aurit, Jim Melamed, Clare Fowler and Colin Rule
Mediating Divorce and Family Agreement Online

20 hours

2019
​Nancy Cameron (Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois)
How our Identities and Values Affect our Proficiency in Dispute Resolution 
6 hours
NYS Council on Divorce Mediation Webinar
Practical Strategies and Techniques for Divorce Mediators to Recognize and Understand the 
Impact of Domestic Violence 
2 hours
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Child Support and Maintenance: 7th Biannual Master Teacher Seminar 
7 hours
Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts
Death and Divorce: When Bad Goes to Worse 
1 hour
Stephanie Senuta (Center for Conflict Resolution-Chicago) 
Working with Families in Crisis: Strategies, Tips and Lessons Learned 
1 hour
Jill Tanz (Center for Conflict Resolution - Chicago)
Neuroscience in Mediation: Minimizing Stress to Improve Mediation
1 hour
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David Hoffman (APFM Conference Webinar)
What Makes People Tick: A Divorce Professional’s Guide to Our Multiple Parts 
1.25 hours
Kenneth Cloke (APFM Conference Webinar)
Mediating Dangerously: The Frontiers of Family Conflict Resolution 
1.25 hours
Kenneth Cloke (APFM Conference Webinar)
The Logic of Emotions in Divorce: How to Mediate Anger, Fear, Grief and Shame 
3.5 hours
John Fiske and Ken Neumann (APFM Conference Webinar)
Using Mediation to Help Couples Stay Married 
3.5 hours
Woody Mosten (APFM Conference Webinar)
Case Consultation Workshop: Becoming A Master Mediator 
1.75 hours
Steve Erickson and Marilyn McKnight (APFM Conference Webinar)
Child Support Account - The Core of the Elegant Solution 
3.5 hours
2018
Tricia Jones, Ph.D 
Advanced Conflict Coaching 
12 hours
Jacinta Gallant (Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois) 
Interest Based Collaboration – Doing It Effectively 
6 hours


2017
Sharon Ellison (Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois)
Powerful Non-Defensive Communication for Collaborative Professionals
6 hours
Tricia Jones, Ph.D
Conflict Coaching
19.5 hours
Robert Emery (Illinois AFCC)
Age Appropriate Parenting Plans and Shared Recent Research and Implications for Family Law Professionals
6 hours
Teresa F. Frisbie ( ACR Chicago)
Exploring Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in Mediation: A Technique to Help Parties Self-Regulate Emotions
1.25 hours
Sheila Heen (Loyola University School of Law)
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
1.5 hours
Sheila Heen (Loyola University School of Law)
Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well 
1 hour
Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois
Financial-Focused Fellows Collaborative Skills Training 
3 hours
Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois
Using Family Law Software in Collaborative Cases to Create Settlement Options 
3 hours
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Child Support and Maintenance: What’s on the Horizon? 
7 hours
2016
Center for Conflict Resolution – Chicago 
Performance Based Mediation Skills Training 
40 hours
Northwestern University 
Divorce Mediation Skills Training 
42 hours
Association For Conflict Resolution – Chicago
Mindfulness and Conflict 
1 hour
Association For Conflict Resolution – Chicago
Everything You Wanted to Know about the New Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and How It Affects Your Mediation Practice 
1 hour
Bill Eddy (Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois) 
Dealing with High Conflict Personalities in Divorce 
6 hours
Lee C. Kindlon, Esq.
Military Spouses and Divorce – Issues to Consider 
1 hour
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Eric Tepper, JD
Spousal Maintenance Guidelines – What To Expect 
1 hour
Scott D. Schimick, Esq; Myles B. Fischer, Esq.
Tax Matters to Consider in Negotiating and Drafting 
1 hour
Beth Wilner and Alona Anspach
F-A-I-R is a Four Letter Word 
1 hour
Ellen Langer, Ph.D. (Family Action Network)
Mindfulness and the Power of Possibility 
1.5 hours
Ken Rosenbaum (APFM Webinar)
Get It In Writing 
1.5 hours
Natasha Kendel Ph.D, LMFT (IDFA Webinar)
Perils of High Net-Worth Parenting 
1 hour
2015
New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2015 Annual Conference Sessions 
14.5 hours
New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2015 Fall Conference Sessions 
5.5 hours
Bill Eddy (NYS Council on Divorce Mediation)
New Ways for Mediation: More Structure, More Skills and Less Stress 
4 hours
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Timothy Tippins, JD
Ultimate Update 2014 – Family Law
7 hours
New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2014 Fall Conference Sessions 
6.5 hours
New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2014 Downstate Conference Sessions 
5 hours
2014
Woody Mosten (NYS Council on Divorce Mediation)
47 Things Every Mediator Should Know 
6 hours
New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2014 Annual Conference Sessions 
16 hours
Kate Scharff, MSW; Lisa Herrick, PhD (Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District)
Advanced Interdisciplinary Collaborative Training – Mastering the Landmines in Collaborative Practice
14 hours
Timothy Tippins, JD
Ultimate Update 2014 – Family Law
7 hours
New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2014 Fall Conference Sessions 
6.5 hours
New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2014 Downstate Conference Sessions 
5 hours
2013
New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2013 Annual Conference Sessions
16.5 hours
Victoria Smith and Sheila Brown (Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District)
Advanced Interdisciplinary Collaborative Training 
16 hours
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Academy of Professional Family Mediators
2013 Conference (Denver, CO) Sessions 
20 hours
New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2013 Downstate Conference Sessions 
6 hours
2012
New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2012 Annual Conference (Making Divorce Mediation Work for You) Sessions 
18 hours
New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2012 Fall Conference Sessions 
5 hours
Elder Decisions – Boston
Advanced Elder/Adult Family Mediation Training 
22 hours
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New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2012 Downstate Conference Sessions 
6 hours
Academy of Professional Family Mediators
2012 Conference (Falmouth, MA) Sessions 
20 hours
Mediation Matters – Albany, NY
Group Facilitation Training 
8 hours
2011
B. Dillon and B. Danehy (NYS Council on Divorce Mediation)
Conflict Resolution and Mediation Theory 
5 hours
Suzanne Brunsting
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training 
16 hours
New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2011 Annual Conference (Mediation, Taking it to the Next Level) Sessions 
16.5 hours
New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2011 Fall Conference Sessions 
6 hours
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The Mediation Center – Rochester, NY
ACR Approved Family and Divorce Mediation Training 
42 hours
Cathy Heenan (Collaborative Divorce Assn. of the Capital District
Advanced Interdisciplinary Collaborative Training 
8 hours
New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2011 Downstate Conference Sessions 
6 hours
2010
New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2010 Annual Conference (Mediation Medley) Sessions 
19.5 hours
Roberta Wall (Common Ground Dispute Resolution)
Non-Violent Communication in Mediation 
6 hours
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New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2010 Fall Conference Sessions 
5.5 hours
2009
New York State Dispute Resolution Association
Special Education Mediation Program 
15.5 hours
Duke Fisher (Learning Laboratories)
Divorce Mediation Training 
56 hours
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New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
2009 Annual Conference (Mediate for the Children) Sessions 
15 hours
2008
Mediation Matters – Albany, NY
Child Custody/Visitation/PINS Training
24 hours
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Richard Mandell, Esq. (Common Ground Dispute Resolution)
Advanced Custody and Visitation Workshop 
4 hours
2007
Dispute Resolution Center – Kingston, NY
Advanced Workplace Mediation Training 
16 hours
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2006
Mediation Matters – Saratoga Springs, NY
Basic Mediation Training 
30 hours
David Louis, MPA, CDFA®   •   Louis Mediation Services - Chicago
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