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Cobb Mediation, LLC is now The Center for Legal Solutions, Inc. More information We will be closed on November 27, 28, December 25, 26 for the holidays. We are proud to introduce Christopher Annunziata as the newest member of our Panel of Neutrals. Mr. Annunziata (A-nun-zi-ata) is an attorney who litigated commercial, employment, insurance coverage and corporate matters at a major international law firm prior to opening a full time mediation and arbitration practice. See our latest findings: Empirical Analysis of Mediation Comments are welcome. The Historic Anderson Mansion will be a featured destination on this year's Marietta Pilgrimmage Christmas Home Tour and will be the site of this year’s Marietta Olde Marietta Tearoom. Visit us Saturday, December 6th and Sunday, December 7th from 10 am to 4 pm. We recently hosted a special event for Marietta's Strand Theater. Attendees were treated to a preview of the restored Strand Theater and an opportunity to buy season tickets before they went on sale to the general public. See photographs of Strand Event. The Center for Legal Solutions Director Barry Edwards' Article on Comprehensive Arbitration of Domestic Relations Cases in Georgia appears in the latest issue of the Georgia Bar Journal. These web sites offer more information about mediation: Georgia Mediators Association Harvard Negotiation Law Review: A multidisciplinary journal on dispute resolution More ADR links

About the Author: This research report on Opportunities in the ADR Field in Georgia was compiled by Jennifer Matte. Ms. Matte is Vermont Law School graduate. During law school, she completed an externship with the Consortium for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. Her work with The Center for Legal Solutions, Inc. has primarily focused on the emergence of specializations within the ADR community. Questions and comments regarding this research may be directed to jmatte@vermontlaw.edu. See State and Local Requirements for: General Civil Mediation Domestic Relations Mediation Arbitration Early Neutral / Case Evaluation Continuing Requirements Opportunities with the Department of Labor's Vocational Rehabilitation Program The GA Department of Labor Vocational Rehabilitation Program GDOL/VR provides services to help people with disabilities prepare for, start, and maintain competitive employment VR is an eligibility, not an entitlement, program. To qualify for services the individual must have a permanent physical or mental impairment which interferes with the ability to work and Vocational rehabilitation services are necessary for this individual to prepare for, enter, engage in, or keep gainful employment and the individual with a disability can, will, and wants to go to work The VR program is backed by the Client Assistance Program which provides assistance in informing and advising clients of their available benefits under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ADR and mediation is available for those wishing to pursue legal, administrative, or other remedies to ensure that the individual’s rights under the Rehabilitation Act are protected Who performs the mediation? How is this determined? A client or applicant who does not agree with a decision by the VR Program regarding the provision or denial of services may request a review and re-determination of the decision Negotiation may be facilitated by the policy consultant or Employment Manager or Regional Director Mediation is facilitated by an impartial qualified mediator What are the requirements for training in order to mediate these disputes? How much experience is suggested or required? Members of the GA Department of Labor have received mediation training in order to further the adoption of alternative dispute resolution for due process claims For due process claims, impartial hearings are conducted by Administrative Law Judges within the Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH) What is the pay rate for a mediator of this type? How is payment structured? OSAH also provides mediation through certified mediators at no cost to the GDOL/VR Program Additional Information on State Requirements: Georgia Supreme Court ADR Rules, Appendix B: Requirements for Training and Qualification of Neutrals Ethics Information from the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Neutral Registration: From the GCDR State Approved Training Programs: Indexed by Type of Training Additional Information on Local Requirements: Clayton Judicial Circuit ADR Rules: See Rule 6: Qualification of Neutrals Cobb County Superior Court Mediation Program: Mediator Qualifications for Certification Cobb County Superior Court Mediation Program: Case Evaluator Qualifications Dekalb County Dispute Resolution Program Policies and Procedure Gwinnett ADR Program Internal Operating Procedures See Rule 1.5: Neutral Qualifications 6th JAD ADR Program Rules and Procedures: See Rule 9: Neutral Qualifications 7th Judicial Administrative District: Mediator Qualifications 9th Judicial Administrative District ADR Rules See Rule 5: Neutral Qualifications for Service in the Program

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