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Cobb Mediation, LLC is now The Center for Legal Solutions, Inc. More information We will be closed on November 27, 28, December 25, 26 for the holidays. We are proud to introduce Christopher Annunziata as the newest member of our Panel of Neutrals. Mr. Annunziata (A-nun-zi-ata) is an attorney who litigated commercial, employment, insurance coverage and corporate matters at a major international law firm prior to opening a full time mediation and arbitration practice. See our latest findings: Empirical Analysis of Mediation Comments are welcome. The Historic Anderson Mansion will be a featured destination on this year's Marietta Pilgrimmage Christmas Home Tour and will be the site of this year’s Marietta Olde Marietta Tearoom. Visit us Saturday, December 6th and Sunday, December 7th from 10 am to 4 pm. We recently hosted a special event for Marietta's Strand Theater. Attendees were treated to a preview of the restored Strand Theater and an opportunity to buy season tickets before they went on sale to the general public. See photographs of Strand Event. The Center for Legal Solutions Director Barry Edwards' Article on Comprehensive Arbitration of Domestic Relations Cases in Georgia appears in the latest issue of the Georgia Bar Journal. These web sites offer more information about mediation: ACR Georgia Chapter: A unifying body designed to change Georgians’ view of conflict and how they deal with it. Willamette Journal of International Law and Dispute Resolution More ADR links

Register Online for Upcoming Training Courses Learn to resolve conflict through mediation from the most qualified trainers in Georgia. We offer core courses as well training on specialized topics and advanced skills. Group Discounts Available. A welcome packet will be e-mailed to you upon receipt of your registration. If you would like to receive your welcome packet by mail, please provide your mailing address when using PayPal. You may also register by phone calling 770-693-3470. All major credit cards accepted. Download Training Registration Form to register by mail or fax. Special Education Mediation Training, Feb. 3, 2009 (Instructors: Dr. Rick Voyles & Guest Lecturer) Additional Course Information Course times: 9 am - 4 pm Cost: $195 General Civil Mediation Training, Feb. 9 - 14, 2009 (Instructors: Hon. Andrew Lewis & Dr. Susan Raines) 40-Hour General Civil Mediation Training & Practicum Approved by GODR Additional Course Information Course Times: Monday – Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm (9 am - 1 pm on Saturday) Cost: $895 Advanced Mediation Skills, March 10, 2009 (Instructor: Dr. Rick Voyles) Designed for experienced mediators who wish to sharpen closing techniques and work with difficult personalities. Course times: 9 am – 4 pm Cost: $195 Domestic Relations Mediation Training, March 16 - 20, 2009 (Instructor: Dr. Susan Raines) 42-Hour Domestic Relations Mediation Training & Practicum Approved by GODR Additional Course Information Course Times: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 6 pm Cost: $1100 Elder Care Mediation Training, April 1 - 2, 2009 (Instructors: Dr. Rick Voyles & David McGuffey, Esq.) Additional Course Information Course times: 9 am - 4 pm Cost: $475 Printed training materials will be available on first day of class. Free parking available on site. Wireless access available. Complimentary snack and drink service included. Lunch not served on site; participants encouraged to try Marietta Square restaurants or bring lunch. Call Barry Edwards at 770-693-3470 or e-mail director@centerforlegalsolutions.org with questions about these courses. See State and Local Requirements for: General Civil Mediation Domestic Relations Mediation Arbitration Early Neutral / Case Evaluation Continuing Requirements Additional Information on State Requirements: Georgia Supreme Court ADR Rules, Appendix B: Requirements for Training and Qualification of Neutrals Ethics Information from the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Neutral Registration: From the GCDR State Approved Training Programs: Indexed by Type of Training Additional Information on Local Requirements: Clayton Judicial Circuit ADR Rules: See Rule 6: Qualification of Neutrals Cobb County Superior Court Mediation Program: Mediator Qualifications for Certification Cobb County Superior Court Mediation Program: Case Evaluator Qualifications Dekalb County Dispute Resolution Program Policies and Procedure Gwinnett ADR Program Internal Operating Procedures See Rule 1.5: Neutral Qualifications 6th JAD ADR Program Rules and Procedures: See Rule 9: Neutral Qualifications 7th Judicial Administrative District: Mediator Qualifications 9th Judicial Administrative District ADR Rules See Rule 5: Neutral Qualifications for Service in the Program

The Center for Legal Solutions, Inc. 65 Whitlock Avenue Marietta, Georgia 30064 Phone: 770-693-3470   Fax: 770-419-4464