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Supreme Court Amends the Rules of Appellate Procedure and Various Rules Affecting Mediation

The Court’s orders amending these rule sets were adopted on November 17, 2020, and are effective November 23, 2020.

Rules for Mediated Settlement Conferences and Other Settlement Procedures in Superior Court Civil Actions
Rules for Settlement Procedures in District Court Family Financial Cases
Rules of Mediation for Matters Before the Clerk of Superior Court

Supreme Court Approves New Judicial Standards Rules and Amends Rules Affecting Mediation

In conference on June 3, 2020, the Supreme Court adopted orders amending five rules sets that affect mediation in North Carolina. These orders are effective on June 10, 2020.

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- Mediated Settlement Conferences in Superior Court
- Family Financial Settlement Conferences in District Court
- Clerk Programs through the Clerk of Superior Court
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Mediator Certification Renewal

Mediator Certification Renewal Fiscal Year 2021-2022Renewal Period: July 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021

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Remote Mediation Tips

Webinars and Articles on Distance Mediation and Techniques – 5/4/2020

Please note, the DRC does not promote or endorse any video conference platforms for mediator use during this time. The DRC remains concerned with the protection of confidential information and encourages mediators to proceed cautiously when using third party technologies to share private or confidential information. The resources are provided by mediators, for mediators, and have not been verified for accuracy by the DRC.

COVID-19 Information

N.C. State Bar Ethics Advisory on COVID-19 and Related Practice Concerns for Real Property Closings and Notarization of Documents
N.C. State Ethics Article on Professional Responsibility in a Pandemic

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Program Information

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Information for Parties Without Attorneys

Resources for pro se parties attending a mediated settlement conference.

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The North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission was established in October of 1995, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-38.2. The Commission is charged primarily with certifying and regulating private mediators who serve the courts of this State. The Commission also recommends policy, rules, and rule revisions relating to dispute resolution in North Carolina's courts; provides support to court-based mediation programs; certifies mediation training programs; serves as a clearinghouse for information about court-based mediation programs; assists other State agencies interested in or providing dispute resolution services to their constituencies; publishes a newsletter, and maintains this website.

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