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556 N. McDonough Street
Decatur, Georgia 30030
Currently the Dispute Resolution Center’s neutral roster is full and a moratorium has been placed on adding new neutrals to the roster. However, there is a wait list and we are accepting applications which will be reviewed when the moratorium is lifted.
Please review our qualifications below and return the application by email, fax, or mail.
| General Civil Mediation | Domestic Mediation | Arbitration | Case Evaluation | |
| Education/Background | Baccalaureate Degree | Degree in Law and be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia with a minimum of 2 years experience as an attorney or Graduate Degree in a Mental Health, Behavioral Science field or Accounting with a minimum of 5 years experience in stated field | Degree in Law for Chief or sole Arbitrator. Law Degree or advanced degree or expertise in area of knowledge related to case as member of panel | Degree in Law |
| Training | Registered in General/Civil mediation with GODR. Observe 1 mediation; cofacilitate 1 mediation; be observed at DRC prior to solo service | Registered in Domestic Relations and Specialized Domestic Violence with GODR. Observe 1 mediation; cofacilitate 1 mediation; be observed at DRC prior to solo service | Meet all training requirements as set forth by GODR. Be observed twice as prospective panelist | 6 hours case evaluation training; cofacilitate 5 sessions prior to solo service; be observed at least once prior to solo service |
| Experience | 5 years civil mediation experience with a minimum of 10 mediations per year | 5 years domestic mediation experience with a minimum of 10 mediations per year | Chief Arbitrator 7 years experience in litigation. Non Attorney arbitrators 10 years content area of case experience | 10 years experience in litigation, 60% practice in civil litigation, 20% personal practice in area of law specific to the case |
| Continuing Education | 3 hours per year for recertification; minimum of 3 civil cases per year mediated through the DRC; observed a minimum of once annually by Director | 3 hours per year for recertification AND 3 hours CE/CLE specific to domestic relations; minimum 3 domestic cases per year mediated through the DRC; observed a minimum of once annually by Director | 3 hours per year for recertification | 3 hours per year for recertificat |
Agency-specific information:
A criminal case in the DeKalb Superior Court (DeKalb Judicial Circuit) is not assigned to a specific Judge until the District Attorney makes a decision to bring charges in the case.
Charges in a criminal case in Superior Court proceed by way of an indictment returned by the Grand Jury or by way of an accusation drawn by the District Attorney. When the indictment or accusation is filed with the Clerk of Superior Court, the case is then assigned to one of ten Superior Court Judges.
Prior to a case being filed, the case is “unindicted” and identified with a “D” number. It is not assigned to a specific Superior Court Judge.
All questions regarding “D” number cases should therefore be directed to the District Attorney’s office.
