The coronavirus pandemic has caused a spike in domestic violence that shelters, domestic violence agencies, law enforcement, and courts are still trying to manage.

This is the fourth part of 6-PART VIDEO SERIES on Domestic Violence (DV) / Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) best practices in the family law environment in the United States and Canada.
For decades, Domestic Violence (DV) or Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) has been a challenging and important issue for new and experienced family lawyers, judges, evaluators, mediators, therapists, and DV advocates.
Understanding the impact of DV/IPV on family law issues will help new and seasoned professionals better handle these emotionally charged and dangerous cases.
We created this video series that presents an overview of DV/IPV facing family law professionals. The featured experts offer concrete advice about how to screen for DV/IPV, assess the level of danger, and work towards safe and healthy resolutions for families.
Course Outline:
-Inappropriate cases for mediation -Hidden factors that may make mediation unsafe -Screening for domestic violence in mediation (MASIC) -Comparing mediation and court case outcomes -Why mediation is preferred by survivors in some cases -How to manage a safe mediation when appropriate -Virtual mediation and shuttle mediation
Intended Audience: Family lawyers Judges Mediators Evaluators Therapists DV advocates Others who would benefit from learning about Domestic Violence/IPV best practices in the family law environment in the United States and Canada.

Understanding & Managing High Conflict Legal Disputes
Bill Eddy is a pioneer in high-conflict personality theory and one of the most influential voices in modern conflict resolution. As a lawyer, mediator, therapist, and bestselling author of more than 30 books, he developed widely used tools including The CARS Method®, BIFF Response®, EAR Statements™, and the New Ways® series. His work is used across workplaces, courts, healthcare, government, and human services around the world. Bill’s integrated mental health and legal expertise continues to shape HCI’s research-driven methods for managing all levels of conflict. He also co-hosts the podcast It’s All Your Fault!