A warm welcome to the Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution!

When we go for a check-up, the doctor taps our knee to make sure our reflexes are in good working order. Imagine the world if, at the first sign of conflict or disagreement, the automatic reflex were to reach for peace and understanding. Together we can make this vision a reality, one conflict at a time.

If you are an ADR practitioner, we want to support you as you expand your practice and your peace-making skills.  Our quarterly meetings and programs offer experienced and dynamic presenters and friendly networking opportunities.  We are involved in promoting mediation and ADR through outreach and legislative activities.  Our performance-based certification program is a national model.  I look forward to welcoming you at our meetings and getting to know your hopes and ideas for our field.

If you’re seeking mediation services, I invite you to look at the MCDR roster of professionals, and expand your options for an an outcome that meets your needs and reflects your values.          

 

 ~Donna Duquette, President 2013

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The next MCDR Board of Directors meeting

will be held, Wednesday May 8th from 7:00pm-9:00pm in Silver Spring, MD.

All MCDR members are welcome to attend.  Please contact Donna Duquette,

dduquette@mediationoffice.net 

for more information.

             

                              MCDR's Quarterly Membership Meeting

  is Tuesday June 4th, 2013 and will be at Prince George's Community College!

                                                                  

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The Maryland legislature has passed a bill correcting problems with the Maryland Mediation Confidentiality Act. The changes are designed to keep intake conversations confidential and to ensure that participants may decide if they want to exempt some but not all communications from the Act. The Maryland mediation community, including MCDR, worked together to get the bill passed.

        sb0409 passed.pdf

        hb0697 passed.pdf2013

        SB409 Joint Testimony.docx

 

 MCDR offers our assistance to CBS to ensure more realistic depictions of mediation on TV shows. 

            Letter to CBS-The Good Wife.pdf

 MCDR and other ADR organizations encourage Governor O’Malley to appoint a Chief Judge with a commitment to mediation and ADR. 

            Gov OMalley letter (signed_ color) 1-31-13.pdf