DRC 16-Hour Supplemental FFS Trainers and Trainer Guidelines
The following trainers provide the 16-hour supplemental training program required by FFS Rule 8(a)(2)(b)(ii) for Family Financial Settlement (FFS) mediator certification. This course is for applicants who are already superior court (MSC) certified OR who have completed the requirements for such certification OR who have completed family mediation training in another State and been advised by Commission staff that they now need complete only a supplemental 16-Hour course on FFS program rules, N.C. Standards of Conduct, and an exam on those materials in lieu of a 40-hour course.
NOTE: As a Prerequisite for attending the 16-hour FFS training, applicants MUST demonstrate a basic understanding of N.C. family law. As explained in the NCDRC Policy on Compliance on Family Financial Settlement Rule 8(a)(1), an applicant may either waive out of this requirement based on their specific professional experience or complete an approved 12-hour NCBA course on the basics of family law. The Commission has created an FFS Prerequisite Course Confirmation Form for applicants to complete and submit to Commission Staff for confirmation of completing FFS Rule 8 requirements.
The North Carolina Center for Mediation
Frank Laney, Director of Training
Telephone: (919) 818-8029
Email: [email protected]
www.northcarolinamediation.com
Wake Forest School of Law & Ellen R. Gelbin
743 Big Tree Drive
Lewisville, NC 27023
Telephone: (336) 945-0214
Fax: (336) 945-0217
Email: [email protected]
www.ellengelbin.com
The Mediation Center
Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania, and Polk Counties
Laura Jeffords, Executive Director
50 South French Broad Avenue, Ste. 258
Asheville, NC 28801
Telephone: (828) 251-6089 x 219
Email: [email protected]
www.mediatewnc.org