New York State Dispute Resolution Association, Inc.
1450 Western Avenue, Suite 101  Albany, NY  12203  ph: (518) 687-2240  email: info@nysdra.org
Membership

The New York State Dispute Resolution Association, Inc. (NYSDRA) is pleased to offer you the opportunity to join one of the country's leading associations for dispute resolution professionals and supporters. We provide our members with training, resources and information to help advance their professional careers, build their practice, enhance their conflict management skills and play a part in shaping the dispute resolution field. Our membership includes private practitioners, community dispute resolution centers, volunteers, business conflict management professionals, educators and supporters of the dispute resolution field.

Click here for a list of NYSDRA Member Benefits.

Please feel free to contact Alison Ritchie, Director of Member Services & Event Planning, with any questions at alison@nysdra.org or 518-687-2240 x206.

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Membership Categories:

Individual Membership is available to dispute resolution professionals, CDRC program staff and volunteers, educators and other supporters of the dispute resolution field. Annual dues for this category are $75 and are prorated as follows so that the amount due is based on the number of months remaining in the term.

Month Joining
Dues Amount
Month Joining
Dues Amount
Month Joining
Dues Amount
January
$75.00
May
$50.00
September
$25.00
February
$68.75
June
$43.75
October
$18.75
March
$62.50
July
$37.50
November
$12.50
April
$56.25
August
$31.25
December
$6.25

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Individual Membership
 PLUS is an Individual NYSDRA Membership plus an Online Provider Listing. The listing includes you in our online search tool available to those seeking dispute resolution services and helps market the services you offer.

Month Joining
Dues Amount
Month Joining
Dues Amount
Month Joining
Dues Amount
January
$150.00
May
$100.00
September
$50.00
February
$137.50
June
$87.50
October
$37.50
March
$125.00
July
$75.00
November
$25.00
April
$112.50
August
$62.50
December
$12.50

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Organizational Membership
is available to any for-profit or non-profit institution or organization consisting of two (2) or more individuals which subscribes to and supports the purposes of NYSDRA, and is not one of the sixty-two CDRCs within New York State. Annual dues for this category are $325 and are prorated as follows so that the amount due is based on the number of months remaining in the term.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Month Joining
Dues Amount
Month Joining
Dues Amount
Month Joining
Dues Amount
January
$325.00
May
$216.00
September
$108.00
February
$297.00
June
$189.00
October
$81.25
March
$270.00
July
$162.50
November
$54.00
April
$243.75
August
$135.00
December
$27.00

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Student Membership is available to individuals who are enrolled as full- or part-time students in an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral program and have an interest in dispute resolution. Proof of enrollment (i.e. copy of student ID card) is required to join. Annual dues for this category are $25 and are prorated as follows so that the amount due is based on the number of months remaining in the term.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Month Joining
Dues Amount
Month Joining
Dues Amount
Month Joining
Dues Amount
January
$25.00
May
$17.00
September
$8.00
February
$23.00
June
$15.00
October
$6.25
March
$21.00
July
$12.50
November
$4.00
April
$18.75
August
$10.00
December
$2.00

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Community Dispute Resolution Center (CDRC) Membership
 is available to the Community Dispute Resolution Centers within New York State recognized by the Unified Court System. Dues for this category are calculated based on the center’s operating budget and income from NYSDRA-administered contracts.


Additional Resources:
Member Benefits
Mediator Standards of Practice Agreement
Get Involved - Join a Committee
Member Login