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State and Local Requirements: Arbitration
This page is intended to detail the requirements to register as an arbitrator with the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution (GCDR) and with local court-annexed ADR programs in North Metro Atlanta. All neutrals working in court-annexed programs must be registered with the GCDR. Though some local court-connected ADR programs adopt GCDR standards, others impose additional requirements so completing GCDR-approved training does not necessarily qualify a neutral to participate in a local court-connected program.
There is no mandatory registration requirement for neutrals who practice dispute resolution in a private setting like The Center for Legal Solutions. Many mediators who practice in a private setting, however, do satisfy state and local requirements for registration / certification and may participate in court-annexed programs in addition to their private practice.
Arbitration training allows a neutral to participate in court-annexed non-binding arbitration programs.
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State Requirements:
Complete approved 6 hour training program
Good moral character
Additional Fulton County Requirements:
All arbitrators must be members of the GA Bar in good standing and apply for acceptance into the Fulton County ADR Program for State and Superior Court cases
Clayton County:
No additional requirements
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Additional Dekalb Superior Court Requirements:
Completion of a local mentorship requirement in which each prospective arbitrator will be observed in a minimum of three sessions by at least three members of the mentorship committee as the third member of a certified panel
7 years experience at the bar
Non-attorney arbitrators must have 10 years content-area experience
Additional Gwinnett Superior Court Requirements:
Membership in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia or alternatively a graduate degree in the area being arbitrated accompanied by service as a member of an arbitration panel where the chief arbitrator is a lawyer
5 years experience as an attorney or 10 years content area experience if not an attorney
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6th Judicial District:
No additional requirements specified beyond those set by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
Additional 9th JAD Requirements:
Must have 5 years experience as an attorney and subject area expertise, or 5 years content experience if not an attorney
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