In school dispute resolution students are trained to act as the neutral 3 rd parties, and have the task of resolving difficulties between other students. Schools vary in the procedures used in mediation. Indiana's administrative agencies are now authorized to mediate disputes. Agency mediation brings the benefits of a speedier and more efficient avenue than litigation to resolve disputes. Other states have experienced success in using administrative mediation to resolve environmental disputes.
Agencies generally report high success rates using alternative dispute resolution.
Ethical Requirements for Mediators and Arbitrators Indiana's mediators and arbitrators must conform to the ethical requirements of Indiana's ADR Rule 7. Arbitrators are also subject to the rules of the Code of Ethics for Arbitrators in Commercial Disputes, the ethics of both the American Bar Association and the American Arbitration Association, among others. Mediators fall under Codes such as the Academy of Family Mediators, the standards contained within the Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution, the Indiana Association of Mediators, and others. Attorneys who serve as neutrals in alternative dispute resolution are subject to the Rules of Professional Conduct, in addition to any other organization's standards. Continuing Legal Education Guidelines, Court Rules.