Video recording: This year’s ethics plenary will be an overview of amendments to the Rules for Certified and Court-Appointed Mediators that were implemented effective on January 1, 2025.
The presentation will focus on amendments that implement new standards of professional conduct (e.g., Conflicts of Interest), codify and clarify practices addressed in selected MEAC opinions (e.g., Caucus, Staff Confidentiality, Reporting Outcome, and Social Networking), and clarify existing rule language (e.g., Orientation Session, and Adjournment or Termination). The presentation will also discuss amendments to the qualifications for mediator certification, especially the summary process for county court mediator certification.