New York, NY asked in Arbitration / Mediation Law for New York

Q: How does one verify Mediation Certification of a Court Neutral, in New York State?

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Carmen M. Rodriguez
Carmen M. Rodriguez
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  • New York, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: If I understand your question, you have been assigned a mediator by a Supreme Court Alternative Dispute Coordinator in one of the counties. For a mediator to be selected to join a supreme court panel of mediators, they have to have completed several trainings and a thorough vetting process. The mediators must also comply with continuing legal education requirements. Separately, there are various organizations that offer certification of mediators. However, there is no statewide mediator certification. I hope this is helpful.

Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
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  • Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer
  • Little Neck, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: The NYS Court System's site has some resources for Court Neutrals and Mediators -

https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ip/adr/NeutralQualifications#:~:text=Mediators%20with%20the%20NYS%20Unified%20Court%20System%20require,overview%20of%20these%20requirements%3A%2024-hour%20Initial%20Mediation%20Training

Good luck

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