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In Washington State, Mediator's Legal Conflict Of Interest
Mediator's Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: (1) Before accepting a mediation, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall:
(a) Make an inquiry that is reasonable under the circumstances to determine whether there are any known facts that a reasonable individual would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the mediator, including a financial or personal interest in the outcome of the mediation and an existing or past relationship with a mediation party or foreseeable participant in the mediation; and
(b) Disclose any such known fact to the mediation parties as soon as is practical before accepting a mediation.
(2) If a mediator learns any fact described in subsection (1)(a) of this section after accepting a mediation, the mediator shall disclose it as soon as is practicable.
(3) At the request of a mediation party, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall disclose the mediator's qualifications to mediate a dispute.
(4) A person that violates subsection (1) or (2) of this section is precluded by the violation from asserting a privilege under RCW
Participation In Mediation: An attorney or other individual designated by a party may accompany the party to and participate in a mediation, except that if the dispute being mediated is the subject of pending proceedings under chapter 12.40 RCW, then a party may not be represented by an attorney in mediation unless the party may be represented by an attorney in the proceedings under chapter 12.40 RCW. A waiver of participation given before the mediation may be rescinded.
Alternative Dispute Resolution describes problem-solving processes
Alternative Dispute Resolution describes problem-solving processes that promote creative solutions to disputes that are unavailable in traditional dispute resolution forums. May include a specialist
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News about Mediation cases in Utah and nationwide:
Terex, UAW Settle Waverly
Terex Cranes announced today that they entered into a three-year contract with union employees.
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Definition:
A person competent in the use of dispute resolution who provides a neutral's services to groups (usually more than two) involved in a dispute or conflict.
Caucus
Definition:
A private meeting or series of meetings that take place in concert with a dispute resolution process. Can include a meeting between the neutral third party and each of the interested parties separately.
Mediation-Arbitration (Med-Arb)
Definition:
A hybrid of mediation and arbitration (see definitions) that relies on a neutral who functions both as a mediator and an arbitrator.
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