Maine Association of Mediators upcoming events

MAM Family Law Training (May 28, 2026)

Thu, 28 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Family Law Mediation Training

Thursday, May 28th Friday, May 29th

Monday, June 1st 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

The Maine Association of Mediators (MAM) presents a three-day Family Law Mediation training designed for mediators, attorneys, counselors, and other helping professionals who want to apply for the CADRES Family Matters roster or who encounter family law issues in their daily work.

*There will also be an estimated 3.25 hours of reading and at-home exercises

Family Law Mediation training provides 16 hours of family law instruction. The training covers the three major areas of divorce and family law cases: children, property, and support. Topics include parental rights and responsibilities, marital property, child support, spousal support, post-judgment actions, and other family law issues. During the training, participants will be introduced to relevant statutes, case law, court forms, case studies, and mediation agreements. Participants will also be calculating child support obligations using the Maine Child Support Guidelines and statutes for a variety of scenarios.

Approved by the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar

11.75 CLE hours plus 1 Ethics hour

and 16 CADRES hours.

Instructors:

Pamela Waite, Esq.

A graduate of Smith College and the University of Maine School of Law, Pam represented the State of Maine as an Assistant Attorney General primarily in employment and tax matters for over 30 years. A skilled negotiator, she trained to become a mediator and now mediates privately; serves on the court rosters for family matters and foreclosure cases; and is also on the roster as a mediator for the Maine Human Rights Commission and the Maine Department of Education. Pam believes strongly in party self-determination and the importance of trying to resolve disputes by agreement as an alternative to engaging in lengthy and expensive litigation.

Lucy Wess, Esq.

Lucy is a professional mediator, educator, and trainer who is now the owner of Mindful Mediation, LLC in Frankfort, ME. She is the Director of the Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) through the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Lucy has extensive experience "in the seat" in a variety of private mediation settings as well as CADRES family matters mediation in the Maine District Courts. Lucy has worked alongside students, staff, and administrators in various roles in higher education, including teaching History and Culture at SIAS International University in the People's Republic of China.

Time: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

With 3.25 Hours reading and at-home exercises

Location: Zoom

(Your zoom invite will be emailed to you before the event)

Registration Information:

Participants will receive training materials

and a certificate of attendance.

Cost:

$450.00 for Non-MAM Members

$400.00 for MAM Members

$250.00 Refresher Fee

(This discounted amount is for anyone who has previously taken this course. Please email the MAM administrator a copy of your certificate for this 16 hour training.)

Thank you for your interest - Email with any questions

Administrator@mainemediators.org

MAM Summer Social 2026 (June 04, 2026)

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Maine Association of Mediators

Members Summer Social

We’re excited to invite you to an upcoming Social & Networking Gathering. MAM is stepping away from Zoom and coming together in person!

This is a chance to catch up, meet new colleagues, and enjoy some informal time together outside of our usual virtual space.

Thursday, June 4, 2026

from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

at The Foreside Tavern

240 US Route 1 in Falmouth

Light nibbles provided

Cash menu and bar

Whether you’re a long-time member or newer to the community, join us for conversation and connection.

We hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Mary at administrator@mainemediators.org

External Professional Development Opportunity (October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT

External Professional Development Opportunity

40-Hour Basic Mediation Training

hosted by Maine Agricultural Mediation Program MAMP

October 2026

Session #1: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
Session #2: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Session #3: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
Session #4 Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
Session #5 Friday, Oct. 30, 2026

Session Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (one hour for lunch)

For more information visit:

https://extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/agricultural-mediation/training/#40-hour

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This information is being shared as part of MAM's ongoing commitment to making members aware of external professional development opportunities that may be of interest.

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