How Do I Become a Mediator, Arbitrator or Early Neutral Evaluator for the Court?
The Office of Court ADR oversees and maintains seven statewide ADR rosters of individuals who are eligible to provide ADR services to parties in court cases. The statewide ADR rosters are: • Small Claims Mediation Roster • Family Matters Mediation Roster • Forcible Entry and Detainer Mediation Roster • Land Use/Environmental/Natural Gas Pipeline Mediation Roster • General Civil Litigation Mediation Roster • Superior Court Mediation Roster • Superior Court Arbitration Roster • Superior Court Early Neutral Evaluation Roster • For more information about the Foreclosure Diversion Program, go to this link www.courts.state.me.us/court_info/services/foreclosure/mediators.html Neutrals must fulfill different requirements to serve on each of the rosters. The requirements are summarized below. The Office of Court ADR receives applications from neutrals, and all rosters are open to new neutrals twice a year. All applications received will be kept on file and reviewed twice annually in January and
