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Required qualifications 40-hour basic mediation course conducted by an alternative dispute resolution system described in Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 154.021(a)(1). Course that complies with the mediation training standards established by the Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable.
Alternative Dispute Resolution generally refers to the use of a neutral third party to facilitate settlement of a dispute outside of a formal court of law. In Texas, a common use of ADR refers to nonbinding settlement procedures described in and subject to the ADR Act.
Mediation sessions are private. The parties and their representatives may attend mediation sessions. Other persons may attend only with the permission of the parties and with the consent of the mediator. Mediation Rule 11.
Mediators used specifically for Active Civil Cases (not divorce or credit card debt cases) must posses a J.D., have been licenses to practice in Texas for a minimum of 5 years, and be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
A mediator should not render a decision on the issues in dispute. The primary responsibility for the resolution of a dispute rests with the parties. mediator should not coerce a party in anyway. A mediator may make suggestions, but all settlement decisions are to be made voluntarily by the parties themselves.
The applicant must have completed a minimum of 40 classroom hours of mediation training pursuant to Chapter 154.052 (a) Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code and the standards of the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association.
1 Many mediators say they are certified by the courts. In most cases this actually means they have met the Court's minimal training and experience requirements and are on a court panel allowing them to receive referrals for court-ordered mediation.
Mediators used specifically for Active Civil Cases (not divorce or credit card debt cases) must posses a J.D., have been licenses to practice in Texas for a minimum of 5 years, and be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
Many mediators have a law degree (JD), but master's degrees in criminal justice, public policy, and related fields also provide good backgrounds for prospective arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators.