The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program includes both mediation and settlement conferences. ADR programs in the District Court of Maryland include Day of Trial, Pre-trial (in conjunction with referral partners), Remote Peace Order and Remote Pre-trial.
ADR Programs are standardized across the state in terms of ADR practitioner qualifications, quality assurance program and procedures, ADR forms, Court Rules (MD Rule 17-301 et. seq.), confidentiality (MD Rule 17-105), and data collection.
This webpage serves as a resource for all District Court ADR practitioners.
ADR Programs are standardized across the state in terms of ADR practitioner qualifications, quality assurance program and procedures, ADR forms, Court Rules (MD Rule 17-301 et. seq.), confidentiality (MD Rule 17-105), and data collection.
This webpage serves as a resource for all District Court ADR practitioners.
Day of Trial
- Day of Trial ADR Forms Checklist
- Agreement to Participate in Mediation
- Agreement to Participate in Settlement Conference
- Settlement Agreement Form - Landlord & Tenant
- Settlement Agreement Form - Contract/Tort/Replevin/Detinue
- Mediation Observation/Review Form
- Online ADR Practitioner Activity Report and Participant & Attorney Feedback Forms
- Video Part 1 - Introducing and Completing a Practitioner Activity Report with 1 Case Referral
- Video Part II - Completing a Practitioner Activity Report with Multiple Case Referrals
- Video Part III - Completing a Practitioner Activity Report with No Case Referral
- SurveyMonkey Practitioner Checklist
- SurveyMonkey Instructional Guide
- SurveyMonkey In-Service Video (90 mins)
- password: 6uElg.s5
Remote ADR Programs
- Agreement to Participant in Remote ADR: Mediation
- Agreement to Participate in Remote ADR: Settlement Conference
- Practitioner Activity Report Online Survey
- Participant & Attorney Feedback Online Surveys
- Observation - Review Form
- Reminders for Attorney Drafted Agreements
- Remote Pre-trial Program Orientation Power Point Slides
- Settlement Agreement Form - Contract/Tort/Replevin/Detinue
- Settlement Agreement Form - Landlord & Tenant
- ADR Practitioner Checklist
Peace Order Programs
Pre-Trial Remote Peace Order Program
- Agreement to Participant in Remote ADR: Mediation
- Agreement to Participate in Remote ADR: Settlement Conference
- Practitioner Activity Report Online Survey
- Participant & Attorney Feedback Online Survey
- Private Agreement
- Settlement Agreement Form
Day of Trial Peace Order Program
Case Disposition Information Sheet
Civil Case Disposition
Program Policies
Rules, Standards & Confidentiality
- Title 17
- RPC 19-302.4: Attorney Serving as 3rd Party Neutral
- Maryland Mediator Confidentiality Act
- MPME Standards of Conduct
- Maryland Standards of Conduct for Court-Designated Settlement Conference Practitioners
- Maryland Standards for Conduct for Court-Designated Mediators
- Confidentiality Exceptions- Who to Call
Resources & Best Practices
Volunteer Appreciation Continuing Education
- Impact of Culture on Communication and Negotiation
- Interpreters- Language Access Online Resources
- Legal Information vs. Legal Advice
- Legal Information vs. Legal Advice PowerPoint Slides
- Opportunities - J. Rosenthal FEMA CREW Act FAQ's
- Opportunities - J. Rosenthal FEMA CREW Act One-Pager
- Opportunities - J. Rosenthal FEMA Power Point Slides
- Opportunities - K. Viera Circuit Court Mediator Application
- Opportunities - K. Viera Complete Family Mediation Program Manual
- Opportunities - M. Sallustio Parenting Coordination
- Opportunities - M. Sallustio Private Practice
- Opportunities - S. Skeeter-Read OAG Consumer Protection
- Opportunities to Use your ADR Skills Power Point
