1. Be a member in good standing of the N.C. State Bar or a member similarly in good standing of the Bar of another state;
2. Have completed a minimum of 40 hours in a Trial Court Mediation Training Program certified by the N.C. Dispute Resolution Commission;
3. Have at least five years experience as a judge, practicing attorney, law professor, or mediator or equivalent experience;
4. Observe two court-ordered mediated settlement conferences by at least two different mediators, at least one of which must have been ordered by the North Carolina Superior Court and the other order by a N.C. Superior Court, N.C. Industrial Commission, N.C. Office of Administrative Hearings, or the U.S. District Court for the Western District of N.C. mediator certified either in the State of N.C.;
5. Demonstrate familiarity with the statute, rules, and practice governing mediated settlement conferences in N.C. superior courts;
6. Be of good moral character;
7. Agree to waive payment of fees from parties found by the court to be indigent;
8. Submit proof of qualifications on a form approved by the N.C. Dispute Commission; and
9. Pay the administrative fee for certification;

1. Have completed at least six hours of self-study of North Carolina court structure, legal terminology and civil procedure and attach a letter to the application form verifying the self-study; and
2. Provide three character references, including at least one letter from a person with knowledge of the applicant’s practice as an attorney.

1. Demonstrate that he or she has mediated at least 30 disputes in a supervised setting over the course of at least three years after having first completed a 20 hour mediation training program and demonstrate that he or she possesses either a four year college degree or four year’s of management, professional or administrative experience; or
2. Demonstrate that he or she possess at least ten years of professional, management or administrative experience; and

1. Have completed a minimum of 40 hours in a trial court mediation training program certified by the N.C. Dispute Resolution Commission;
2. Have completed a six-hour training on N.C. court structure, legal terminology, and civil court procedure from a trainer approved by the N.C. Dispute Resolution Commission;
3. Observe five ordered mediated settlement conferences conducted by at least two different mediators, at least two of which must have been ordered by a N.C. Superior Court and the other three ordered by the N.C. Superior Court, N.C. Industrial Commission, N.C. Office of Administrative Hearings, or U.S. District Courts for the Western District of N.C.;
4. Provide three letters of reference, including at least one letter from a person with knowledge of the applicant’s good character;
5. Demonstrate familiarity with the statute, rules, and practice governing mediated settlement conferences in N.C. superior courts;
6. Be of good moral character;
7. Agree to waive payment of fees from parties found by the court to be indigent;
8. Submit proof of qualifications on a form approved by the N.C. Dispute Resolution Commission; and
9. Pay the administrative fee for certification.

Terry T. Leitner, Chief Deputy Clerk
U.S. District Court
Rm. 210, 401 W. Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202