Mediator Ethics Advisory Committee Opinion 2004-006 answers the question posed above.
In summary, when a mediator receives a court order in advance of a mediation, which contains provisions which are contrary to the mediator’s role and requires the mediator to act in a manner that is inconsistent with the mediator’s ethical rules, the mediator should decline participation in the mediation.
This is related to a court ordered mediation and good faith. It’s an important opinion to read.
Also, one segment of my “Advancing the Profession” CME program will address “good faith” participation in mediation.
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