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2022.05 NYACP Basic Collaborative Interdisciplinary Training
Monday, May 09, 2022, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
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Virtual Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Training presented by the NYACP Collaborative Trainers.
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*If you do not currently have the prerequresite 36-40 hour mediation training, the following training organizations provide courses to meet the requirement: Divorce Mediation Training Associaties |
Most cases settle – what makes settlement in the collaborative model different?
How do we help the parties arrive at a settlement that considers the whole family?
In this training, you will learn how to take a collaborative case from the initial consultation to final resolution in a highly interactive way, through demonstration, role play, lecture and multi-media presentations.
3. How bringing neutrality to the table enhances the negotiation
4. Beginning a collaborative case:
Education Credits:
Steven M. Kaplan, CPA/ABV
Steve is the founder and owner of S. Kaplan CPA, a practice focused on dispute resolution services.
He has over three decades’ experience in public practice and is also accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) in addition to holding an MBA in taxation, giving Steve the “seen it all” experience to help clients with their dispute resolution, settlement support, business valuation and forensic accounting needs.
Steve has lectured on a variety of tax, valuation, forensic accounting, collaborative practice and matrimonial dissolution topics for several organizations including the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA), the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals (NYACP), the Hudson Valley Collaborative Divorce and Dispute Resolution Association (HVCDDRA), the Family Divorce and Mediation Council (FDMC), the Collaborative Law Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania (CLASP), the New York State Bar, the Financial Planning Association and the Foundation for Accounting Education. In addition, Steve has shared his expertise by writing articles for the CPA Journal, the CPA Litigation Service Counselor and the National Litigation Consultants’ Review. He has appeared on the PBS program, “Dollar for Dollar,” and served as a tax editor and consultant for Thompson Publishing Co. and Harcourt Brace Professional Publishing.
Born in New York City and raised in Rockland County, Steve now calls Rye Brook home with Fern, his wife of over 20 years. They have two sons, recently graduated from college. When not assisting clients, Steve enjoys traveling to places where he can take in different cultures, history and cuisine, spending time with his family, and being involved in his local community. He is an avid fan of technology in the office and out and boasts an interesting assortment of gadgets, both useful and novelty alike. Steve and Fern are also dedicated to raising awareness and support for several organizations including the Foundation Fighting Blindness, the Ocular Genomics Institute at Mass Eye and the Ear Institute of Harvard Medical School.
Elana Katz, LCSW
Elana Katz, LCSW, is a senior faculty member at the Ackerman Institute for the Family where she teaches Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and directed the Family Mediation Program for more than 20 years. She has presented nationally and internationally, including annual meetings of the American Family Therapy Academy, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, and the Psychotherapy Networker.
One of the first therapists in New York to become certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy, an approach that helps clients understand and change their patterns in key relationships, Ms. Katz is one of the first therapists in New York to become certified in EFT.
She has published a number of articles and has been quoted by the New York Times, the Associated Press, and other media outlets, including National Public Radio.
Ms. Katz currently serves as the Director for Strategic Planning on the board of the New York Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy, and she co-coordinates the Diversity Committee of the International Center for Excellence in EFT. Her private practice is in Manhattan.
Katherine Eisold Miller, Esq.
Katherine Eisold Miller is a mediator and Collaborative Lawyer with more than 30 years’ experience. Katherine’s career has been primarily focused on helping people found appropriate out of court resolutions and she has helped countless parties reach this goal. Katherine is well-known for her expertise in mediation and Collaborative Law and is often sought after for high conflict and complex financial matters in the family as well as other spheres.
She is the founder of The Miller Law Group, with offices in New York City and Westchester County. Katherine is also a director and trainer at the Center for Understanding in Conflict (understandinginconflict.org) where she has been teaching mediation and other conflict resolution skills for 15 years and she also teaches mediation at the Ackerman Institute. Katherine was a founding board member and a past president of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals.
Katherine has taught numerous mediation programs in New York and around the country and is recognized as a preeminent mediation trainer. Katherine has taught mediation skills to judges, attorneys, court personnel, mental health professionals in a variety of settings and her trainings through the Center for Understanding in Conflict are certified by New York State Courts to certify mediators for court-referred mediation programs.
Katherine hosts the radio show and podcast Divorce Dialogues on WVOX radio and iTunes. Katherine is co-Author of the #1 Amazon bestseller A Cup of Coffee with 10 of the Top Divorce Attorneys in the United States and author of the New Yorker’s Guide to Collaborative Divorce. Katherine is also AV rated by Martindale Hubbell and has been named a Super Lawyer since 2013.
Once you have completed the mediation and BCIT, you are qualified to join the NYACP and enjoy all the member benefits including:
The refinement of skills as well as the development of vibrant, trusting and respectful professional relations are a cornerstone of the value of membership in NYACP.