The Cumberland Community Mediation Center (CCMC) invites Cumberland law students to apply for the Rodney Max Mediation Fellowship.  Established by Rodney A. Max, a natio2nally renowned mediator and a 1975 graduate of Cumberland School of Law, the fellowship recognizes the interest, achievements and scholarship of Cumberland students in the area of mediation. 

2011 Mini-Grant for Law Student Organizations Application Deadline – Thursday, September 22, 2011 @ 5:00pm CST. The 2011 Pro Bono Task Force of the Alabama State Bar Association invites currently active law student organizations at Birmingham School of Law, Faulkner University Jones School of Law, Miles Law School, The University of Alabama School of Law and Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, to apply for a mini-grant in the amount of $500, to fund a pro bono project in Alabama, sponsored by the applying law student organization. Click for the Proposal or Application.

CCMC to Host an International Delegation
The Cumberland Community Mediation Center will host a small international delegation of visitors from Armenia, Israel, Nigeria, Philippines and Tunisia. The delegates are in the United States to gain perspectives on conflict resolution and peace studies. These visitors are invited to the U.S. under the auspices of the Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program. Their program is arranged by Mississippi Consortium for International Development.

Project Objectives:
This three-week project will examine U.S. perspectives on the use of preventive diplomacy and conflict resolution in both domestic and international spheres. Participants will explore political, academic, economic and social perspectives on conflict resolution and peace studies to gain a better understanding of U.S. government agencies and private organizations currently active in traditional and alternative diplomacy and dispute mediation.

Project Goals:
To develop an understanding of U.S. perspectives and strategies regarding the use of preventive diplomacy and conflict resolution in domestic and international affairs; To familiarize participants with governmental agencies and public and private organizations active in alternative diplomacy, dispute mediation, as well as post-traumatic stress management; To introduce participants to training in conflict resolution, including mediation, by universities and professional organizations; To discuss academic, political, military and economic perspectives on conflict resolution and peace studies.