The Michigan Standards of Conduct for Mediators is a set of ethical guidelines developed by the Michigan State Bar Association (SBA). These standards provide guidance to mediators in the state of Michigan in performing their duties and responsibilities. The standards are intended to promote fairness, confidentiality, and respect for all parties in a dispute resolution. The Michigan Standards of Conduct for Mediators are divided into two categories: General Standards and Specific Standards. General Standards: The General Standards provide the general ethical principles to which all mediators should adhere. These include the responsibility to maintain impartiality, to respect the autonomy of the parties, to act with integrity and fairness in all matters, and to ensure confidentiality. Specific Standards: The Specific Standards provide additional guidance specific to the mediator’s role in facilitating dispute resolution. These standards cover topics such as the mediator’s role in educating the parties, the mediator’s responsibility to ensure the parties understand the process, the mediator’s obligation to inform the parties of any existing or potential conflicts of interest, and the mediator’s professional demeanor and communication with the parties. The Michigan Standards of Conduct for Mediators are intended to help ensure that mediators in the state of Michigan are providing the most effective and ethical services to their clients.