The Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) and Friend of the Court Bureau (FOCB) will present a "Friend of the Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Training Webinar" on August 15, 16, 17, 22, and 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day via Zoom.
MCR 3.224 provides that the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) will establish training and qualification requirements for persons conducting each type of alternative dispute resolution activity.
This virtual training meets SCAO's training requirements for friend of the court staff to conduct facilitative and information-gathering conferences and friend of the court domestic relations mediation.
Upon completion of this training, friend of the court staff will qualify to conduct facilitative and information-gathering conferences and friend of the court domestic relations mediation.
Due to the interactivity of the webinar, participation will be limited to no more than 24 participants. MJI will ensure that as many courts are included in the training as possible. By registering for this webinar, staff is committed and required to attend all sessions.
To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on "events." Once registration is complete, attendees will receive an e-mail from Zoom indicating that registration is pending and waiting for host approval. MJI will select and notify attendees of their acceptance to the training.
