Mississippi Collaborative Law Rules – 2026
The Mississippi Collaborative Law Rules, governing the collaborative process in which parties retain lawyers to reach a negotiated settlement without contested litigation. Eighteen rules covering the short title and definitions, the participation agreement, the beginning and conclusion of the process, the disqualification of the collaborative lawyer, the confidentiality and privilege that attach, and the standards of professional responsibility.
Browse all 18 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Rule 1
Short Title
Rule 2
Definitions
Rule 3
Collaborative Law Participation Agreement; Requirements
Rule 4
Beginning and Concluding Collaborative Law Process
Rule 5
Emergency Order
Rule 6
Approval of Agreement by Tribunal
Rule 7
Disqualification of Collaborative Lawyer and Lawyers in Associated Law
Rule 8
Disclosure of Information
Rule 9
Standards of Professional Responsibility and Mandatory Reporting Not
Rule 10
Appropriateness of Collaborative Law Process
Rule 11
Coercive or Violent Relationship
Rule 12
Confidentiality of Collaborative Law Communication
Rule 13
Privilege Against Disclosure for Collaborative Law Communication;
Rule 14
Waiver and Preclusion of Privilege
Rule 15
Limits of Privilege
Rule 16
Authority of Tribunal in Case of Noncompliance
Rule 17
Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
Rule 18
Severability