No, as stated in Kansas Supreme Court Rule 918, an “approved individual employing a dispute resolution process that requires a recommendation does not, by itself, establish that the approved individual lacks impartiality.” The rule further states that the approved individual “must not act with partiality or prejudice based on a participant’s personal characteristics, background, values and beliefs, or any other reason.” While proceeding impartially while making recommendations can be challenging, it is something that ADR professionals are trained to do.