Mediation

In conference on January 23, 2020, 北卡罗莱纳州最高法院通过命令，修改了影响北卡罗莱纳州调解的七套规则. These Rules/Standards will become effective on March 1, 2020.

To view the newly adopted Rules/Standards, please visit the Supreme Court’s webpage.

Below is a brief explanation about the changes.

 MSC Rules:

Rule 2(d) (formerly Rule 2.E.)阐明调解员有权提交退出调解的通知, as well as being disqualified to conduct a mediation. Rule 4(a)(1)3 (formerly Rule 4.A(1)(A)(iii)允许某些当事人在调解和解会议上代表政府实体，只要该当事人具有代表该政府实体行事的特定权力. 本规则还包括对NCGS 159-28(a)的引用，通知调解员与政府机构达成的任何协议都可能受本法规的约束. The comment section under Rule 4 and Rule 6, 对这一概念进行了扩充，在规约中提供了额外的文字.

Rule 8(a)(2)a2 (formerly Rule 8.B(1)已被修改为使用北卡罗来纳州律师协会的门槛要求来确定州外律师申请人是否有资格获得调解员认证.

Rule 8(a)(4) (formerly Rule 8.E) has been modified to clarify what items are reportable on an Application for Certification; this changes encourages full and complete disclosure to staff and the Commission.

 Rule 15(a) (formerly Rule 15.A)已被修改，扩大高级法院高级常驻法官的定义，包括高级法院特别法官, (商业法庭法官)和根据规则2被指派审理案件的任何法官.高等法院和地区法院一般实务规则第1条.

FFS Rules:

Rule 2(d) (formerly Rule 2.D)澄清调解员有权提出退出调解的通知, as well as being disqualified to conduct a mediation.

Rule 8(2)b1 (formerly Rule 8.第(2)条已被修改为使用北卡罗来纳州律师协会的门槛要求来确定州外律师申请人是否有资格获得调解员认证.

Rule 8(a)(7) (formerly Rule 8.F) has been modified to clarify what items are reportable on an Application for Certification; this changes encourages full and complete disclosure to staff and the Commission.

Standards of Conduct:

Standard 3 (formerly III) Confidentiality. 《皇冠足彩app》的修订扩大了调解员在特定情况下披露机密信息的能力;

 • Testifying in a civil action regarding mediator fees;

• Being called to testify in a criminal action;

•针对DRC或北卡罗来纳州律师协会的投诉为自己辩护;

•在有关调解员职业行为的民事诉讼中为自己辩护

• The ability to speak with an attorney coming into a matter, post-mediation, where the mediation failed to settle, and all parties agree to communication;

• Seeking scheduling assistance from court officials or staff; and

•如果调解员目击律师在调解期间的行为.

• If the mediator concludes that, as a matter of safety, 调解后的和解会议需要在一个安全的地点举行, 调解员可以寻找一个地点进行调解，如法院. 调解员可以寻求法院官员或工作人员的协助，以确保会议场所. The mediator may not disclose the specific dispute of the parties.

 In making permitted disclosures under Standard 3, 调解员应尽一切努力保护调解中无投诉当事人或参与人的隐私, refrain from expressing personal opinions about a participant, 避免披露当事人或当事人争议的具体情况.