Alternative Dispute Resolution Section

The South Carolina Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Section promotes A.D.R.: A wareness of alternative dispute resolution as a means of resolving conflicts.

D evelopment of skills and knowledge for mediators, other neutrals and attorneys.

R esearch and development of improved forms and philosophies of alternative dispute resolution to better serve our legal system, enhance public perception of ADR and increase satisfaction with its use as a means of solving conflicts.

Current projects include: increasing awareness of ADR through public forums and business seminars; creating consultation task force committees to work with counties that do not have ADR pilot programs; developing an electronic mailing list for the Section; and promoting media exposure of ADR efforts.

All members of this ADR Section are eligible to join the ADR listserv, providing easy electronic communication with your fellow members on ADR news, events and topics of interest to the section. If you are a member but are not receiving these e-mails, contact Joan Brown at jbrown@scbar.org to subscribe.

Section Council
Section Bylaws
S.C. Court-Annexed ADR Rules
ADR Forms
South Carolina Commission on ADR and the Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification
ADR Section Signup Form (PDF)

Section Minutes
February 1, 2008
April 18, 2008
October 24, 2008
January 16, 2009
May 1, 2009
July 17, 2009
December 11, 2009
February 5, 2010


Staff contact:
Joan Brown
jbrown@scbar.org
(803) 799-6653, ext. 138