This presentation is designed to provide attendees with a better understanding of the integration of Florida’s impartiality, self-determination and conflict of interest rules, MEAC Opinions and appellate court decisions relating to mediators and arbitrators.  The difficulties with the disclosure and resolution of conflict of interest issues with parties and potential unrelated third parties (e.g., potential witnesses) will be explored.  The presenters will show how various decisions and opinions connect impartiality, self-determination and conflicts of interest rules in ADR proceedings.  Discussion will also center on which conflicts of interest are waivable and which are not waivable.