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Basic Mediation Training: Have you taken a basic mediation course? A basic mediation training is required for membership in AAM. If it is not on the preapproved training list, Approved Mediation Trainings you may request that your Basic Mediation Training be reviewed by the Training Committee by contacting AAM at aam@attorney-mediators.org. You may be asked to submit the course syllabus, outline and/or faculty bio information. You should also review the membership requirements at Qualifications for Membership.pdf
References: Three satisfactory references (on AAM's form) from attorney colleagues are required for consideration of membership. New Applicant Reference Questionnaire.pdf Please send this form to three attorney colleagues and ask that they be returned directly to AAM.
Dues and Insurance Coverage: Annual membership dues are $250.00, for the calendar year term, which includes the group mediation/arbitration liability policy. Dues may be paid online with a credit card or you may mail a check. The coverage limits for this group policy for the calendar year are $500,000/$2,000,000 aggregate with a $500 deductible per claim. Insurance coverage information is provided to members upon approval of the application and is available on the Members-Only section of the website. (Insurance coverage is NOT provided to Two Year Associate Members until they attain the Five Year Associate Membership level.)
Prorated at Half Year: After July 1, the dues for new members are prorated to one-half the annual amount, being $125.00. The prorated amount covers membership dues for the remainder of the existing calendar year (ending December 31 of each year). All memberships renew on January 1 of each year.
Local Chapter: You must be a member at the national level before you are able to join at the local chapter level. If your chapter charges annual dues, you may opt to pay those with your national dues by selecting that option on the application form. Click on the Chapters tab if you wish to contact the President of the local chapter.
MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL: Your membership is not approved and activated until you receive notification from the AAM National Office that all requirements have been met for membership. Your website profile will become public at the time your membership is approved.
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New AAM Member - Dues Prorated Mid-Year - July 1 Until December 31 ($250 Annually) - $125.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments This membership level applies only until December 31 of the current year, and is available TO NEW MEMBERS ONLY.
Membership renewals will be due on January 1 of each year. Insurance coverage will begin on the date your application is approved. If you have been an AAM member previously, you will be a returning member, as your insurance will cover you back to the renewal date of January 1.

Qualifications for Initial Membership

• Applicant must be licensed [and authorized to practice law] for a minimum of eight (8) years, (5) years for associate membership and (2) year associate with special requirements. Applicants in all categories must be in good standing with a local jurisdictional authority (i.e., state bar).
• Applicant must provide to AAM at least three (3) attorney references on the form provided by AAM, from lawyers in his/her community with whom the applicant is not presently associated.
• Applicant must be willing to participate in any grievance or feedback procedures adopted by AAM and to observe all ethical standards adopted by AAM.
• Applicant must have completed a mediation training program approved by AAM.

New or Returning AAM Member - ($250.00 Annually) Period Beginning January 1, 2019 - $250.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments New AAM memberships will begin on the date all necessary documents are in order. Membership renewals for existing AAM members will cover the 2019 calendar year. Group insurance coverage will be included for this membership period.

Qualifications for Continuing Membership in AAM
? Conducting five (5) formal mediations or a combination of mediations and observations per calendar year, including Settlement Week mediations and Pro Bono mediations for each calendar year following the third anniversary of the member?s admission into AAM.
? Completing five (5) MCLE hours of ADR per calendar year (self-study hours will be permitted).
? Completing one (1) mediation observation per calendar year with an AAM member or viewing the AAM video. Active co-mediators qualify to fulfill this requirement. Renewing members reporting 100 or more total mediations conducted, and renewing members who have less than 100 total mediations but who are reporting 25 or more mediations conducted in the preceding calendar year, are exempt from this observation requirement.
? Making oneself available for at least two (2) Pro Bono mediations per year at the request of a Court.
? Complying with all reporting requirements established by AAM.
? Paying all AAM dues and special assessments, if any, by due date of each year.
? Complying with all ethical standards promulgated by AAM.
? Participating in any grievance/feedback procedures established by AAM.
? Continuing to be licensed and authorized to practice law with a local jurisdictional authority (i.e. State Bar).

Other - Five Year Associate Membership:Dues Prorated Mid-Year - July 1 - December 31 ($250 Annually) - $125.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Five Year Associate Members must meet all requirements of AAM Membership, with the exception of eight years licensure. See Qualifications for Initial Membership Above.

Five Year Associate Members are NON-VOTING until attaining the eight year anniversary of licensure. Upon reaching the eight year AAM Member level, the Five Year Associate Member will be admitted to full membership status without the necessity of reapplying for full membership.

Five Year Associate Members ARE COVERED by the group liability policy for AAM Members.

Other -Two Year Associate Membership - Dues Prorated Mid-Year - July 1 - December 31 ($250 Annually) - $125.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments
The Two Year Associate Membership Qualification Requirements include:

1. Applicant must be licensed [and authorized to practice law] for a minimum of two (2) years for associate membership and in good standing with a local jurisdictional authority (i.e., state bar).

2. Applicant must conduct four (4) formal mediations or a combination of mediations and observations per calendar year, including Settlement Week mediations and Pro Bono mediations for each calendar year.

3. Applicant must complete seven (7) MCLE hours of ADR per calendar year at an AAM training, including two hours of ethics.

4. Applicant must provide to AAM at least three (3) attorney references on the form provided by AAM, from lawyers in his/her community with whom the applicant is not presently associated.

5. Applicant must be willing to participate in any grievance or feedback procedures adopted by AAM and to observe all ethical standards adopted by AAM.

6. Applicant must have completed a training program approved by AAM.

GROUP INSURANCE COVERAGE WILL NOT BE OFFERED TO TWO YEAR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS UNTIL ATTAINING THE FIVE YEAR ASSOCIATE LEVEL. At such time, while meeting all other membership requirements, their name will be submitted to our insurance carrier for coverage. Upon reaching the eight year minimum practice of law level, the associate member would be admitted to full membership status without the necessity of reapplying for full membership.

Retired EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP - (Without Insurance) - $25.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments For AAM members of five (5) or more years that wish to continue their connection with AAM. This membership level DOES NOT INCLUDE INSURANCE COVERAGE but allows you to stay in touch and attend AAM events at the AAM member rate. Public/online profile will not be offered with this membership level. There are no additional requirements for renewal of this membership type.

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