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MARYLAND MEDIATION & CONFLICT RESOLUTION OFFICE

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

In July 2001, the Maryland Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office was established by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. The Office promotes the appropriate use of mediation and other dispute resolution practices in Maryland's courts, neighborhoods, businesses, schools, governmental agencies, and criminal and juvenile justice systems. Such practices include mediation arbitration, settlement conferences, consensus building, and other nonviolent and nonlitigious methods of resolving disputes.

Mediation is a process by which a trained neutral person, a mediator, helps people in a dispute to communicate with one another, understand each other, and, if possible, reach an agreement by which to resolve the dispute. Mediation is voluntary. Those involved in the dispute must agree to mediation. By using mediation, however, the parties involved do not forfeit their legal rights. If an agreement is not reached, they can still seek redress in court.

ADVISORY BOARD

The Advisory Board to the Maryland Mediation and Conflict Office began in February 1998 as the Maryland Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission, created by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. In July 2001, the Commission reformed under its present name.

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