Early Settlement Mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution System
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Welcome to Early Settlement Mediation!
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Introduction
The Alternative Dispute Resolution System in Oklahoma is made up of thirteen (13) regional Early Settlement Mediation Centers (including one (1) municipal program) which provide FREE mediation services all 77 counties in Oklahoma. There are fourteen (14) State Agencies with programs offering specialized mediation services. The Alternative Dispute Resolution System was authorized (1983) and funded (1985) by the state legislature through the Oklahoma Dispute Resolution Act, 12 O.S. Supp. 1997, § 1801 et seq. The Administrative Director of the Courts administers and supervises the Alternative Dispute Resolution System through a designated, State Director, with the ongoing input of the Dispute Resolution Advisory Board.
Alternative Dispute Resolution System News and Happenings
Welcome NEW Early Settlement Mediation! Northwest Oklahoma Director! Dr. Wayne McMillin, Dean of the Northwestern Oklahoma State University – Enid Campus, Michael Nalley, NEW Early Settlement Mediation – Northwest Oklahoma, Program Director, Lauren O’Brien, Associate State Director and Program Director, Early Settlement – Oklahoma County, and Phil Johnson, State Director, Alternative Dispute Resolution System. He will begin work on Monday, December 4, 2023.
Oklahoma Bar Association • ADR Section! Nationally known speaker Megan Hunter knocked it out of the park with her “High Conflict” presentation at the OBA Conference recently. Attending from the Oklahoma Supreme Court ADR and state agency programs were, Brayden Love, Civil Service Mediation Coordinator, Lauren O’Brien, Associate State Director and Director of the Early Settlement-Oklahoma County, and Phil Johnson, State Director, of the court-connected, community-based ADR program. Also, Early Settlement Mediation volunteer, Karren Berry, and Mike Mayberry, Director of the Ag program, attended the conference.
Office Tour! Early Settlement Mediation-East Central Program Director, Jorjia Cash gave Administrative Director of the Courts, Jari Askins, a tour of the Early Settlement office on the campus of East Central University. Director Askins was on campus to speak to students. East Central University serves as the sponsor for three (3) Early Settlement programs.