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Ark. ADR Comm'n Req. Conduct Mediation STANDARD 4
SELF-DETERMINATION
A. Parties Right and Obligation to Decide. A mediator is to assist the parties in
reaching an informed and voluntary agreement. Substantive decisions made during mediation
are to be made voluntarily by the parties.
B. Prohibition of Coercion. A mediator shall not coerce or unfairly influence a party
into entering into a settlement agreement.
C. Misrepresentation Prohibited. A mediator shall not intentionally misrepresent
material facts or circumstances in the course of a mediation.
D. Balanced Process. A mediator shall encourage a reasonably balanced process and
encourage the parties to participate in the mediation proceedings in a non-adversarial manner.
E. Responsibility to Nonparticipating Parties. A mediator may promote consideration
of the interests of persons who may be affected by an agreement resulting from the mediation
process and who are not represented in the mediation process.
Provenance
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- arcourts.gov
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- 2026-09-30
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- 2026-09-30
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