Early Settlement Mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution System
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Northeast Program
Marcy Cox, Director mcox@rsu.edu (918) 338-8027 Facsimile: (918) 338-8028
NORTHEAST PROGRAM Rogers State University Bartlesville Campus 401 South Dewey, Suite 217 Bartlesville, OK 74003
Our program offers free mediation services, and specializes in Small Claims, Evictions, Divorce, Paternity, Child Permanency, and Adult Guardianship mediations. Utilizing trained volunteers, we strive to help our neighbors participate in settling their own conflicts to create a more peaceful community for all.
Marcy Cox was recognized for her twelve years of service as the Director of the Early Settlement Mediation – Northeast Program at the 2024 Volunteer Conference. We will miss you, Marcy! We were so excited to welcome over 110 volunteer mediators from all over the state of Oklahoma at our Annual Volunteer Conference! Many came out to celebrate our volunteers and show their appreciation for their dedication. Justice John Kane IV, now Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, presented awards for each Program’s nominee of Volunteer of the Year. Fun Fact: Justice Kane was our District Judge in Osage County for 14 years before moving on to the Supreme Court.New Basic Civil Trainees! The Early Settlement – East (Sarah Adams, Director) & Northeast (Marcy Cox, Director) programs hosted a joint training recently in Claremore on the campus of Rogers State University. The programs serve a combined 13 counties in northeastern Oklahoma. Phil Johnson, State Director, helped train the first day of training.
The swearing-in of three Rogers County judges occurred this week for District Judge Lara Russell, Associate District Judge Sue Nigh, and Special Judge Melanie Lander. In addition, two Ottawa County judges took their Oath for District Judge Jennifer McAffrey and Associate District Judge Matt Whalen. Early Settlement Mediation is not only to help the community, but also the Courts. We look forward to working with the new additions!
Jari Askins, Oklahoma Administrative Director of the Courts, presenting the Volunteer of the Year award at the annual Volunteer Conference. Her support of mediation has been unwavering, helping Early Settlement Mediation to become nationally recognized as one of the leading Programs in the Nation. If you want to be a part of assisting our Courts, and your community, reach out to mcox@rsu.edu for training opportunities today! Volunteer Mediator Trainees and coaches at the Early Settlement – East & Northeast program’s recent basic civil mediation training on the campus of Rogers State University in Claremore this week. Malaina Yoder and Marcy Cox serve as the Program Directors.Marcy Cox, Director for the Early Settlement – Northeast Oklahoma program (right), and Phil Johnson, State Director, ADRS, on behalf of Chief Justice Darby and Director of the Courts, Jari Askins, recently presented Ronda Riden-Wilson, Director of the Rogers State University – Bartlesville Campus, with an Award of Appreciation for being the Early Settlement Mediation – Northeast Oklahoma sponsor. Rogers State has been sponsoring the program for nine years. The Board of Regents are meeting in Bartlesville on Friday and Director Riden-Wilson is going to have the award present for the meeting.
The Honorable David Smith presents NE program volunteer Belle Westfall with her certification.
The Northeast program is growing — and we want you to join us! As a volunteer mediator, you will assist people in your community in resolving conflict.
