Office
of Dispute Resolution
SEVENTH JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT
P.O.
www.7jad.com FAX: (770) 387-5479
Seventh
District Mediator Qualifications
1)
Registration and Certification
a.
Must be registered
with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.
b.
Must be certified by
the Seventh Judicial District's ADR program.
2)
Training
a.
All general civil and
domestic mediators shall complete a minimum of 20 hours of basic mediation
training that has been approved by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.
All mediators must also complete the observation or co-mediation with a veteran
mediator in at least five mediations.
b.
Domestic mediators
shall complete a minimum of 60 hours mediation training that has been approved
by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, with 40 of those hours in a domestic
mediation training. In addition, each domestic mediator shall be required to
observe one domestic mediation and co-mediate with a veteran mediator in at
least two domestic mediations. Three other observations or co-mediations will
be required. All domestic mediators should receive training in the subject of
domestic violence.
3)
Background Education Requirements
a.
General civil
mediators shall:
i.
Be a member in good
standing with the State Bar of Georgia with a minimum of 2 years experience as
an. attorney; or
ii.
Have a graduate degree
in a financial or health related field with a minimum of 5 years experience in
stated field; or
iii.
Have a doctorate with
a minimum of five (5) years dispute resolution experience.
b.
Domestic mediators
shall:
i.
Be a member in good standing of the
State Bar of Georgia with a minimum of 2 years experience as an attorney; or
ii.
Have a graduate degree
in psychology, counseling or accounting with a minimum of 5 years experience in
stated field; or
iii.
Have a medical degree
in adult or child psychiatry with a minimum of 5 years experience in stated
field.
4)
All neutrals shall attend continuing education seminars as prescribed by
the ADR Program or the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.
5)
All neutrals must agree to provide pro bono hours and hours at reduced
rates to defray ADR costs for parties with limited ability to pay.
6)
All neutrals in the program will be evaluated by the ADR Office on an
on-going basis.