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State and Local Requirements: General Civil Mediation
This page is intended to detail the requirements to register as a general civil mediator 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.
General Civil Mediation training allows a neutral to mediate court-annexed cases involving personal injury, contracts, and other non-criminal, non-domestic matters. It also provides a "core curriculum" for other branches of dispute resolution like domestic relations mediation and case evaluation as detailed on related pages on this site.
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State Requirements:
Complete 28 hours of approved classroom training
Observe / co-mediate five general civil mediations, or complete approved 12 hour general mediation practicum
Good moral character
Additional Gwinnett County Requirements:
Membership in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia, a graduate degree in a financial or health related field, a graduate degree in conflict resolution, or a doctorate with a minimum of 5 years dispute resolution experience
Additional Clayton County Requirements:
Attend an orientation program given by the court
Fulton County State and Superior Courts
There are no specific requirements other than registration with the GODR
Juvenile, probate, magistrate, landlord-tenant and judicially hosted settlement conferences are separately administered Fulton programs.
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Additional Cobb Superior Court Requirements:
Complete 56 hours of training approved by the Superior Court
Be approved by mediation panel including Court and Program Administrators
For cases outside magistrate court jurisdiction: Be a member in good standing of Georgia Bar with three years practice or former Cobb County Commissioner
Additional Dekalb Superior Court Requirements:
Completion of a local mentorship requirement involving the co-facilitation of 3 or more mediation sessions with members of a mentorship panel before enrollment in any additional process specific training
Additional completion of local mentorship requirement after successful completion of any additional process-specific training
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Additional 6th JAD Requirements:
Attend an orientation program given by Sixth District ADR Program
Agree to provide pro bono hours and hours at reduced rates to defray ADR costs for parties with limited ability to pay
Additional 7th JAD Requirements:
Be a member in good standing of Georgia Bar with two years experience or meet other educational and vocational requirements
Agree to provide pro bono hours and reduced rates for parties with limited ability to pay
Additional 9th JAD Requirements:
Be a member in good standing of Georgia Bar with two years experience or meet other educational and vocational requirements
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