

Membership
Your membership in TAM reflects your commitment to the ethical practice of mediation.
Benefits of Membership
- Networking opportunities with a multidisciplinary group of highly trained and experienced mediators.
- Annual conferences featuring workshops taught by experts of national and international stature.
- The Texas Mediator, a first-rate quarterly newsletter
- Access to malpractice insurance designed especially for mediators available through Complete Equity Markets.
- User-friendly website with:
- Member Locator available to the public
- Access to resources for mediators
- Reasonable membership dues.
Levels of Membership
The following are the levels of membership available. To apply for membership, click here.
Full Members are required to have completed the following minimum training and experience:
Mediation Training
Completion of a 40-hour basic mediation training.
Experience as a Mediator
More than 100 hours of documented mediation experience after completion of the 40-Hour Basic Mediation Course and in the role of mediator.
An individual who has satisfied the training requirement for full membership, yet lacks the necessary hours of mediation experience, may become a Candidate for Full Membership.
Individuals or organizations without regard to qualifications or continuing education requirements for members may join TAM by paying the annual dues. Friends of TAM are eligible for membership discounts and access to member resources.
Annual Continuing Education Requirements
To maintain membership, Full Members and Candidates for Full Membership must participate in a minimum of twelve (12) hours of mediation or mediation-related continuing education each year, of which at least three (3) hours must be related to ethics.
A continuing education hour is defined as sixty (60) minutes of attendance in a program designed to increase mediation skills and enhance professional development.
Continuing education programs may include lectures, seminars, peer consultation, and similar activities.
The continuing education requirement may be partially satisfied by up to two (2) hours of self-study. Self-study may include time spent researching, reading, listening to, or watching information designed to increase mediation skills or enhance professional development.