Early Settlement Mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution System
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Welcome to Early Settlement Mediation!
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Introduction
The Alternative Dispute Resolution System in Oklahoma is made up of thirteen (13) regional Early Settlement Mediation Centers (including one (1) municipal program) which provide FREE mediation services all 77 counties in Oklahoma. There are fourteen (14) State Agencies with programs offering specialized mediation services. The Alternative Dispute Resolution System was authorized (1983) and funded (1985) by the state legislature through the Oklahoma Dispute Resolution Act, 12 O.S. Supp. 1997, § 1801 et seq. The Administrative Director of the Courts administers and supervises the Alternative Dispute Resolution System through a designated, State Director, with the ongoing input of the Dispute Resolution Advisory Board.
Alternative Dispute Resolution System News and Happenings
2024 Volunteer Mediator Conference – If you are an active volunteer mediator for the Early Settlement Mediation program, please plan on attending this year’s conference. To register contact your local Early Settlement program office. Registration DEADLINE is Friday, April 19, 2024.
Outstanding Service Award!Ameen Behbahani has served in many roles with the Early Settlement Mediation Program over the last several years, starting out as an OCU law student intern, then working with the school-based peer mediation program, and finally as a team leader for the Early Settlement – Oklahoma County program. Ameen is moving to Texas to practice law and in recognition of his outstanding service Oklahoma County Judge Brooke Holman joined Phil Johnson, State ADR Director, in presenting him a certificate.