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PLEASE READ the following information BEFORE you complete the application form:

 

►  MCFM offers individual memberships only. Find out more about MCFM memberships

►  Dues:

  • Premium membership (with online Referral List and profile):   $190 per year
  • Basic membership:   $90 per year
  • Student membership:   $10 per year
  • Retiree membership:   $30 per year

►  New Members:

Your membership will be activated upon receipt of your payment. MCFM will send an email from info@MCFM.org containing your account and login information for the MCFM website. You must create a password to log in to the website. Once you submit your application form and create your password, you can update your member profile info at any time and view members-only content.

►  Renewing Members:

Your latest member information should be prefilled in the form below. If not, STOP.

Please follow the special link from your renewal reminder email OR log in to your member account and click 'Renew Now' under 'Member Status' in the right sidebar. Your member information will now be prefilled in the form below, and your payment will be properly applied to your member account.

 

►  Payment:

MCFM accepts online credit card payments only (Visa/MasterCard/Discover/Amex). After you submit your application, you will be taken to our payment page. Enter your billing name and billing address as they appear on your credit card statement. If there is a mismatch, MCFM's credit card processor will decline your payment. MCFM does not process offline transactions.

Press the 'Submit' button ONCE on the payment page and wait. You will receive an onscreen confirmation when your payment has been processed.

 

QUESTIONS? Email the MCFM Administrator

 


 

PLEASE NOTE:  All fields marked with an * in the form below are required.

Member Contact Info
This section is just for MCFM to contact you. You can enter your address for the Member Directory and the Referral Directory in the "Online Directories: Office Locations" section below.
DO NOT include titles in this field (e.g., "Dr.").

Nickname: What are you called by your friends and colleagues? (For example: 'Bob' for Robert, 'Liz' for Elizabeth). If you go by your first name as it appears above, please reenter it below.

DO NOT include degrees or certifications in this field (e.g., 'Esq.,' 'Ed.D.,' 'LICSW').
Mailing Address
Please enter your BUSINESS MAILING ADDRESS below. MCFM will use this address for official purposes only.
Enter 5-digit Zip Code.
Mailing Lists
MCFM will notify you by email of all MCFM activities and events and will forward professional news and events from an approved list of nonprofit third parties. Both of these lists are low-volume and will help keep you informed. You may unsubscribe from either group at any time by logging in to your member account or by clicking the 'unsubscribe' link at the end of any MCFM email. NEW MEMBERS: MCFM encourages you to check BOTH mailing lists.
Mailing lists
Online Directories: Office Locations

Physical Office Locations: All MCFM members may list one office location (address and phone number) in the online Member Directory. Premium members may list up to two locations in the online Referral Directory. Business email addresses and website addresses are published for Premium members only.

All members should complete Physical Office Location #1. Premium members with a second office should also complete Physical Office Location #2.

Physical Office Location #1
Physical Office Location #2
PREMIUM MEMBERS ONLY

Online Directories: All members are included in the Member Directory. Premium members are included in the Referral Directory. If, for any reason, you would prefer NOT to be included in these directories, please select 'No' below.

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Membership Type
Student Membership Certification

NOTE: You must complete the following certification section in order to join MCFM or to renew with MCFM.

  • You are in good standing with your postsecondary educational institution and in your profession (if you are also employed).
  • You will uphold MCFM's Standards of Practice. Review the MCFM Standards
  • You will hold MCFM harmless from any claims, including claims arising from any errors or omissions in MCFM’s directories.
To confirm your student status, please provide your educational institution’s name, your anticipated degree, and your anticipated graduation year.

Questions? Contact us.

Self Certification
Retired Member Certification

NOTE: You must complete the following certification section in order to join MCFM or to renew with MCFM.

  • You are no longer practicing mediation either as a paid mediator or an unpaid (volunteer) mediator.
  • You retired from your profession in good standing.
  • You will hold MCFM harmless from any claims, including claims arising from any errors or omissions in MCFM’s directories.

Questions? Contact us.

Self Certification
Membership Certification

NOTE: You must complete the following certification section in order to join MCFM or to renew with MCFM.

  • You are in good standing in your profession.
  • You will uphold MCFM's Standards of Practice. Review the MCFM Standards
  • You will hold MCFM harmless from claims arising from your mediation practice, including any errors or omissions in MCFM's directories.

Questions? Contact us.

Self Certification
Premium Certification
Premium Members must also certify that they have completed 30 hours of mediation training AND are currently practicing mediation professionally.
Premium Certification Statement
Premium Profile

NEW MEMBERS: The fields below are included in your online Referral directory listing. You don't have to enter all your information now -- you can log back in to your member account after your membership is activated to make changes. To get started, MCFM recommends you enter your name as you wish it to appear in the directory and you check off your Practice Areas and the counties where you offer services. Then be sure to log in later and complete your profile!

RENEWING MEMBERS: Please take a moment to review your online Referral directory listing below and update it as needed.

Practice Details
This field is required. Enter your name (including titles/certifications) as you would like it to appear in your Referral Directory listing, e.g., 'Jane Doe, LICSW'; 'John Doe, Esq.'
This is a short text field that displays in your directory listing. Give highlights of your practice, experience, expertise and maybe something personal (e.g., "enjoys sailing").
Areas of Practice
Select all of the mediation areas in which you practice:
Counties
Select all the counties you are available to work in:
Enter general information about your practice here. Note that generic information about where you practice (county), specialties, degrees and experience are best entered in other fields. You can enter a maximum of 3000 characters
Provide specific details about where and when you work, if applicable.
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