Ala. R. Comm'n on Dispute Resol. E

1. The Alabama Supreme Court Commission on Dispute Resolution should develop

proposed by-laws for its governance and submit those by-laws, and such amendments

or additions thereto as may be from time to time required, to the Supreme Court for

approval. The Commission shall formulate an initial set of by-laws and operational rules

and forward a copy of them to the Supreme Court for its consideration and approval; this

shall be done within ninety (90) days of the effective date of the Supreme Court order

establishing the Alabama Supreme Court Commission on Dispute Resolution.

2. The Alabama Supreme Court Commission on Dispute Resolution shall promulgate

and submit to the Supreme Court for its consideration and approval rules and procedures

to apply to the operations and functions of the Center for Dispute Resolution. Those

functions shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following matters:

a. Managing and coordinating all alternative dispute resolution programs in the state

of Alabama.

b. Maintaining resource materials and files.

c. Publishing an alternative dispute resolution newsletter and other informational

material.

d. Developing and supporting local alternative dispute resolution offices.

e. Acting as liaison with other states' alternative dispute resolution offices.

f. Planning, coordinating, scheduling, and presenting alternative dispute resolution

seminars to Bar members, the judiciary, and the public.

g. Maintaining a master panel of mediators for use throughout the state court system.

h. Monitoring and controlling mediator standards and certification.

i. Researching alternative dispute resolution programs and principles.

j. Providing neutral facilities for alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

k. Administering the Center's offices and personnel.

l. Providing technical assistance to court systems and the Bar in general.

m. Providing staff support for the Supreme Court Commission on Dispute Resolution.

n. Conducting periodic alternative dispute resolution conferences for mediators

and/or arbitrators.

o. Publishing alternative dispute resolution manuals and forms.

p. Providing training to personnel in alternative dispute resolution skills.

q. Providing a clearing house for alternative dispute resolution information.

r. Working with alternative dispute resolution committees sponsored by or affiliated

with local bar associations.

s. Soliciting funds to support alternative dispute resolution programs.

t. Providing assistance to nonprofit alternative dispute resolution organizations.

u. Assisting state agencies in implementing alternative dispute resolution concepts in

the administrative process.