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ADR for Lawyers

Note: The Marin County Bar Association ADR Panel is currently closed to new members. Applications to become a panelist will be accepted from June 1 through August 1. A link on this website to next year's application will appear during that time period.

Information for Attorneys

Lawyers and Judges recognize the high success rate of ADR, especially mediation, and Civil Courts in Marin generally require the use of ADR before trial dates are assigned.
The Marin County Bar Association's ADR Section has developed a comprehensive directory of ADR providers. These providers meet certain minimum requirements for the mediation and arbitration panels, as set forth below:

 

Mediation
  • Have completed at least 40 hours of mediation training and within the last two years have completed at least 5 mediations serving as a mediator (of which two may have been as a co-mediator or a member of a court-sponsored mandatory settlement conference); and
  • Commit to earning 10 CLE units in Alternative Dispute Resolution over the next 3 years.

 
Arbitration
  • Admitted to the practice of law for at least ten years or have ten years of experience in the subject area/field in which you propose to arbitrate and have served as an arbitrator in at least 5 arbitrations.

 
All ADR Panelists

**as required by Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 1580.1

  • Sign a certificate agreeing to comply with all applicable ethical requirements; and
  • Agree to serve as an ADR neutral on a pro bono or modest-means basis in at least one case per year, not to exceed 8 hours, if requested by the court.