C43 1988-1: LAO Selection of Mediators

IT IS ORDERED:

1. Scope and Applicability.

This administrative order governs the procedure for mediation in this court and is supplemental to MCR 2.403. If there is a conflict, MCR 2.403 controls. If there is a conflict between this administrative order and any prior local court rule or administrative order, this order controls. 

2. Mediation Clerk Designation.

The court designates the Assignment Clerk to serve as the mediation clerk. 

3. Mediation Selection Process.

The court adopts the following procedure for establishing mediators pools: Those individuals who are interested in being mediators shall submit applications, provided by the court, from which the mediation clerk shall establish the mediator pool. 

4. Qualification of Mediators.

To serve as a mediator the candidate must meet the following minimum qualifications:

1. For attorney mediators:
   1. Be a member in good standing  of the State Bar of Michigan; and 
   2. Have been licensed to practice law for at least five years.
2. For non-attorney mediators
   1. Have expertise in a special area as determined by the mediation clerk.

5. Composition of Mediator Pool

The mediator pool shall be divided into three categories:

1. One comprised of attorneys who primarily represent civil plaintiffs,
2. One comprised of attorneys who primarily represent civil defendants, and
3. One comprised of attorneys engaged in civil litigation who do not perform a majority of their work for either plaintiffs or defendants. 

IT IS ORDERED:

Pursuant to MCR 2.403(D)(2) and (3), the following procedure for selecting mediation panels is established. 

This court shall utilize the mediation process established by Local Administrative Order 1988-1 for the Circuit Court. 

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