IA · rules
Iowa Ct. R. 11.3
Impartiality
11.3(1) A mediator shall decline a mediation if the mediator cannot conduct it in an impartial
manner. Impartiality means freedom from favoritism, bias, or prejudice.
11.3(2) A mediator shall conduct a mediation in an impartial manner and avoid conduct that gives
the appearance of partiality.
a. A mediator should not act with partiality or prejudice based on any participant’s personal
characteristics, background, values and beliefs, or performance at a mediation, or any other reason.
b. A mediator should neither give nor accept a gift, favor, loan, or other item of value that raises
a question as to the mediator’s actual or perceived impartiality.
c. A mediator may accept or give de minimis gifts or incidental items or services that are provided
to facilitate mediation or respect cultural norms so long as such practices do not raise questions as to
a mediator’s actual or perceived impartiality.
11.3(3) If at any time a mediator is unable to conduct a mediation in an impartial manner, the
mediator shall withdraw.
History
[Court Order November 10, 2011, effective January 1, 2012]
Provenance
- Source
- www.legis.iowa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
74e46f668dda7c605cfd2a13534057ca19648318cff8d20107b01bc7337233a7
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