Rule 17-206 - Qualifications of Court-Designated ADR Practitioners Other than Mediators(a)Generally. Except as provided in section (b) of this Rule, an ADR practitioner designated by the court to conduct ADR other than mediation shall, unless the parties agree otherwise:(1) abide by applicable standards adopted by Administrative Order of the Supreme Courts and posted on the Judiciary website; (2) submit to periodic monitoring of court-ordered ADR proceedings by a qualified person designated by the county administrative judge;(3) comply with procedures and requirements prescribed in the court's case management plan filed under Rule 16-302(b) relating to diligence, quality assurance, and a willingness, upon request by the court, to accept a reasonable number of referrals at a reduced-fee or pro bono;(4) either (A) be a member in good standing of the Maryland bar and have at least five years of experience as (i) a judge, (ii) a practitioner in the active practice of law, (iii) a full-time teacher of law at a law school approved by the American Bar Association, or (iv) a Federal or Maryland administrative law judge, or (B) have equivalent or specialized knowledge and experience in dealing with the issues in dispute; and(5) have completed any training program required by the court.(b)Judges and Magistrates. An active or retired judge or a magistrate of the court may chair a non-fee-for-service settlement conference. This Rule is derived from former Rule 17-105(2012).
Adopted Nov. 1, 2012, eff. 1/1/2013. Amended Sept. 17, 2015, eff. 1/1/2016; 6/6/2016, eff. 7/1/2016; 4/9/2018, eff. 7/1/2018; Nov. 19, 2019, eff. 1/1/2020; amended April 21, 2023, eff. 4/1/2023.HISTORICAL NOTES
2015 Orders
The September 17, 2015 orders changed the term "master to "magistrate.
2016 Orders
The June 6, 2016, order revised internal references in the Rule.
2018 Orders
The April 9, 2018 order, replaced the word "accredited with the word "approved in subsection (a)(4).
Rule 18-103.9 and Rule 18-203.9.