As amended through June 18, 2024
Rule 9 - Local Requirements For Arbitrator Training9.1 In order to be placed on the arbitrator list, the attorney must provide proof that they have met all basic eligibility requirements as set forth in the North Carolina Rules of Court governing Court-Ordered Arbitration.9.2 In addition to the requirement that an arbitrator be a member in good standing with the North Carolina State Bar and have been licensed to practice law for five years, the attorney must also provide proof that a substantial amount of his/her practice has been in civil litigation for a minimum of two of the five required years.9.3 The attorney shall successfully complete all required training and receive a signed Certificate of Completion after verification from the ADR Coordinator prior to taking the Oath of Office.9.4 Required training to be completed in order for addition to Arbitrator List: (a) Check out and review AOC Training Video from the ADR Coordinator.(b) Receive and review Arbitrator Benchbook from the ADR Coordinator.(c) Review State and Local Rules(d) Review Canons of Ethics for Arbitrators(e) Complete 8 hour training session with court selected Arbitrator(s)9.4 After successful completion of training, the attorney shall take the signed Certificate of Completion and present it to the District Court Judge at the next available civil calendar call in order to have the Oath administered. Calendar calls are held in Courtroom 6330 on Monday mornings at 9:00 am. It is the responsibility of the attorney to check the published calendar for verification court is in session during the selected week. The attorney shall then notify the ADR Coordinator of which calendar call he or she plans to attend in order to take the Oath. The Oath is located in the back of the Arbitrator Benchbook, but will not be administered without the Certificate of Completion signed by the ADR Coordinator.9.5 Arbitrators serve at the pleasure of the Court. Arbitrators can and will be removed from the Court Approved list of Arbitrators if their performance falls below a satisfactory statistical level of an appellate rate of 40% or higher, or failure to abide by any and all of the Rules Governing Court Ordered Arbitration, or violation of any and all Canons of Ethics for Arbitrators, or by violation of any and all of the rules set forth in the document herein.N.c. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 9