MEDIATOR TRAINING INFORMATION
Resource Material - Implementing the Tennessee Supreme Court ADR Plan
List of ADR Exhibit Forms
The Tennessee Supreme Court and the ADRC revised the ADR Plan on November 1, 2021.
Read the ADR Plan
What is a CMC? (PP Presentation)
Pro-se Mediation Both Parties (PP Presentation)
Never-Married Parenting Mediation
ADR Video Training Sessions
ADR TOOLKIT
Materials for Courts
Sample Order to Mediate
Sample Referral Letter to Mediate
Flowchart of Process
Materials for Mediators
Sample Agreement to Mediate
Sample Mediator Summary Report
Sample Mediation Case Summary Report
The CMCs will provide mediators with sample documents, if necessary.
Additional mediator resources are available here.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs From Litigants/Public (coming soon)
Hear from Judges
“Mediation has been crucial to managing cases during the pandemic. There are cases that just cannot wait and mediation is a great option for me to use as a judge to bring the parties together in a neutral setting to find a solution. I find it particularly useful when only one of the parties is represented by an attorney. The pandemic has forced courts to innovate like no other time and increased mediation is one option every judge should be considering.” - Judge Russell Parkes, circuit court judge in the 22nd judicial district
“Mediation has been a life-saver during this pandemic. We have a very full docket and issues involving kids cannot wait. Whether it is a question of custody, schooling, or delinquency, we must act quickly to serve the best interests of children in our community. The mediation process has allowed us to safely address and resolve some cases and allow the court continuing operating and managing emergency proceedings.” - Judge Timothy Irwin, a juvenile court judge in Knox County
“We have found that clarity and transparency in the assistance provided by the local mediation center is important. Citizens who come to our court need the options and cost savings that mediation can provide, especially during these challenging times." - Judge Deborah Henderson, general sessions court judge in Shelby County