New Jersey § 2a:23c-9
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:23c-9, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:23c-9.
a. Before accepting a mediation, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator
shall: (1) make an inquiry that is reasonable under the circumstances to determine whether
there are any known facts that a reasonable individual would consider likely to affect
the impartiality of the mediator, including a financial or personal interest in the
outcome of the mediation and an existing or past relationship with a mediation party
or foreseeable participant in the mediation; and (2) disclose any such known fact to the mediation parties as soon as is practicable
before accepting a mediation. b. If a mediator learns any fact described in paragraph (1) of subsection a. after
accepting a mediation, the mediator shall disclose it as soon as is practicable. c. At the request of a mediation party, an individual who is requested to serve as
a mediator shall disclose the mediator's qualifications to mediate a dispute. d. A person who violates subsection a., b., or g. shall be precluded by the violation
from asserting a privilege under section 4 of P.L.2004, c. 157 ( C.2A:23C-4 ), but only to the extent necessary to prove the violation. e. Subsections a, b., c., and g. do not apply to a judge of any court of this State
acting as a mediator. f. This act does not require that a mediator have a special qualification by background
or profession. g. A mediator shall be impartial, notwithstanding disclosure of the facts required
in subsections a. and b.
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