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SEARCH CONTACT GENERAL INFO SERVICES FEES FORMS RULES RECORDS PROCUREMENT JOBS Superior Court of California, County of Kern   Case Types:   Appeals | Civil | Criminal | Family Law | Jury | Juvenile | Probate | Small Claims | Traffic   superior court home / civil / adr / civil mediation / how to become a civil mediator How to Become A Civil Mediator Overview Qualifications How to Apply How to Attain Required Experience Application Process Contact Information Overview As a service to the public, Kern County Superior Court will maintain a panel of civil mediators who have: Satisfied qualifications required by the court Completed the court's application process and Agreed to comply with requirements for ethical conduct as described in California Rules of Court, rules 1620 et seq. (opens new window) Back to Top Qualifications Qualifications for placement on the Civil Mediator Panel have been developed by consensus between the court, the local bar association and community members. These qualifications are: Completion of a court-approved application packet Minimum 40 hours training in mediation skills, at the discretion of the court ADR committee Experience mediating at least three civil cases Back to Top How to Apply Application materials are available in the Civil Department or on the court's website. A completed application shall include: Application form completed, signed and dated Compliance Statement completed, signed and dated Verification of Civil Mediation Experience completed, signed and dated (fill out one form for each case) OR Request for Experience Waiver completed, signed and dated Verification of mediation training by copy of certificate of completion or letter from training institution The court will provide information and will process applications. The court may research or verify information contained therein. It is the applicant's responsibility to complete the application documents and to provide the required verification. Once an applicant has been accepted by the Court as a mediator he or she must complete, sign and date a Mediator Information Form. The information on this form will be posted on the Court's Web site and may also be made available to the public by other means. If the mediator wishes to have their resume posted on the Court's Web site, they may send their resume (Word or PDF format only) to the Court on diskette or via e-mail. The Court will not be responsible for scanning or reformatting documents. Back to Top How to Attain Required Experience Qualifying experience may be attained by mediating civil cases on a pro bono basis during the mandatory settlement conference phase. Successful resolution or a minimum of two hours of mediation service is required per case. Contact the court's ADR Administrator for more information. Back to Top Application Process Contact Information Name: Louise Griffith Address: Kern County Superior Court 1415 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Phone: (661) 868-5482 Fax: (661) 868-4882 E-mail: E-mail ADR Back to Top If you still have questions, e-mail ADR. Superior Court of California, County of Kern court employees are prohibited from giving legal advice per section 24004 and 68082 of the Government Code. In addition, court employees may not give advice as to which legal forms to use or how to complete the forms. | Court Home | Search | Contact Us | General Info | Services | Fees | Forms | Rules | Court Records | Procurement | Jobs | | Appeals | Civil | Criminal | Family | Jury Services | Juvenile | Probate | Small Claims | Traffic | | Civil Home | Contact Civil | Civil Fees | Civil Rules | Unlimited Civil | Limited Civil | Small Claims | Unlawful Detainers | ADR | | Civil Case Information and Calendar | Tentative Rulings | CourtCall - Phone Appearances | Small Claims Night Court | | Mediator Panel | Exhibits | How to Prepare for A Court Appearance | Last Modified 10/22/2007 Site maintained by Webmaster Disclaimers Privacy Policy