SC Judicial Department

South Carolina
Judicial Department

Court Rules - ADR

1	Scope of Rules
2	Definitions
3	Actions Subject to ADR
4	Selection or Appointment of Neutral
5	The ADR Conference
6	Duties of the Parties, Representatives and Attorneys – Mediation
7	Authority and Duties of Mediators
8	Confidentiality
9	Compensation of Neutral
10	Sanctions
11	Duties of the Parties, Representatives and Attorneys – Arbitration
12	Non-Binding Arbitration Hearing and Award
13	Authority and Duties of Arbitrators
14	Description of Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE)
15	Procedure at Early Neutral Evaluation Conference
16	Duties of the Parties, Representatives and Attorneys – Early Neutral Evaluation
17	Authority and Duties of the Evaluator
18	Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification
19	Certification of Court-Appointed Neutrals
20	Approval of Training Programs
21	Standards of Conduct, Decertification and Discipline of Neutrals
22	Clerks of Court
23	Local Rule-Making
24	Application of Rules
APPENDIX A	Code of Ethics for Arbitrators
APPENDIX B	Standards of Conduct for Mediators
APPENDIX C	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Forms