Section 5.27 Standards of Practice

• Library: Family Law Deskbook and 2014 Supp

A. (§5.27) Standards of Practice

As members of a new and developing profession, mediators and mediation organizations have struggled to create ethical standards for practitioners. Similarly, collaborative attorneys have grappled with the standards of conduct governing attorneys as they have established their unique mode of practice. Numerous organizations, including some state legal associations, have developed standards for mediators, all of which contain guidelines for appropriate ethical behavior for...