By North Carolina Judicial Branch
Supreme Court Amends Mediation Rule Sets
The Supreme Court’s orders were adopted on December 11, 2024, and the amendments become effective on January 6, 2025.
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The Supreme Court of North Carolina has approved amendments to five rule sets that affect mediations in North Carolina. The Supreme Court’s orders were adopted on 11 December 2024, and the amendments become effective on 6 January 2025. The orders can be accessed on the webpage for each affected rule set:
- Rules of the Dispute Resolution Commission
- Rules for Mediated Settlement Conferences and Other Settlement Procedures in Superior Court Civil Actions
- Rules for Settlement Procedures in District Court Family Financial Cases
- Rules of Mediation for Matters Before the Clerk of Superior Court
- Standards of Professional Conduct for Mediators
All interested persons are encouraged to read the Supreme Court’s orders in their entirety.
If you have questions about the Supreme Court’s rulemaking process, please contact the Supreme Court’s Office of Administrative Counsel by email at [email protected].