Ala. Civil Ct. Med. R. 4
If a court designates or appoints a mediator, the mediator must be registered with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, unless the court for good cause finds otherwise. No person shall serve as a mediator in any dispute in which that person has any financial or personal interest, except by the written consent of all parties. Before accepting an appointment, the prospective mediator shall disclose to the parties any circumstances likely to create an appearance of bias or likely to prevent the mediation from commencing within a reasonable time. Upon receipt of such disclosure, the parties may name a different person as mediator. If the parties disagree as to whether a prospective mediator should serve, the court shall appoint the mediator.
Ala. Civil Ct. Med. R. 4