Rule VI ADR Training and Education.

A. Continuing Legal Education Credit (“CLE”) for ADR Programs.

1. The Center will work with the Alabama State Bar CLE Office to approve ADR programs.

2. The Center will require that organizations requesting CLE credit for ADR training submit program materials to the Center for review. The Center has developed specific qualifications for ADR training courses offered in the State of Alabama.

3. The Center will develop CLE programs on ADR that the Alabama State Bar can offer to local bar associations.

4. The Center will monitor all ADR training in Alabama, and will maintain a current list of CLE-and Center-approved ADR training being provided in Alabama and in neighboring states. This list also appears at the web site: www.alabamaADR.org.

5. The Center will maintain regular contact with ADR training organizations and will maintain a file on each organization that requests CLE credit in Alabama.

B. ADR Training.

1. Mediation training and arbitration training for attorneys, judges, and other interested parties will be hosted by the Center as needed and by special request. Otherwise, ADR training is provided by independent trainers.

2. The Center will assist the Judicial College of the AOC with ADR seminars for the judiciary.

3. The Center will provide training in conflict management and in the implementation of ADR procedures for businesses and state agencies.

[Adopted eff. 1-11-2001.]