Training          

In addition to its efforts in legal education, the center also provides training, educational and professional development  programs in a variety of dispute resolution processes and procedures.   These programs include both general ADR courses, some of which are co sponsored with other ADR related organizations, as well as more specific
and custom designed trainings.

Two of the most recent programs are the ADR and Ethics Symposium held in November of 2007, which will culminate in a special issues of the South Texas Law Review and the Essential Law Ethics and Skills for Advocates in Dispute Resolution Processes help in McAllen Texas on May 1, 2008.

The 40 hour Basic Mediation Training is currently offered two times a year, in August and January.   The Family Mediation training is also be offered by the Center at least once a year.  Additional programs in Negotiation and International Conflict Resolution Processes

Center faculty and staff are also available for all types of dispute resolution consultation and in house workshops.