The 17th Circuit Court and the Court’s ADR Plan Oversight Committee is holding an informational meeting for Kent County domestic mediators on the afternoon of February 26, 2004. If you are an approved mediator in Kent County, or you are planning to serve as a neutral mediator in this circuit, you should contact the ADR Clerk Diane Johnson at (616) 632-5052.
The meeting will discuss:
Updates on policies and procedures related to the ADR Plan and will take your questions
Some of the most common complaints against mediators and a mechanism required by court rule to receive and respond to those complaints
Scheduling Conference Statements and Case Flow
Courtview
Mediator Applications and Approval Maintenance
Mediator Status Reports, Order of Referral and Notice
Standard of Conduct for Mediators
Quality Assurance Procedure
Fee Agreements
Evaluative Mediation & Its Use