{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-23c-9","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 2A:23C-9","heading":"Mediator's disclosure of conflicts of interest; background.","body":"9.\tMediator's Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest; Background.\na.\tBefore accepting a mediation, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall:\n(1)\tmake an inquiry that is reasonable under the circumstances to determine whether there are any known facts that a reasonable individual would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the mediator, including a financial or personal interest in the outcome of the mediation and an existing or past relationship with a mediation party or foreseeable participant in the mediation; and\n(2)\tdisclose any such known fact to the mediation parties as soon as is practicable before accepting a mediation.\nb.\tIf a mediator learns any fact described in paragraph (1) of subsection a. after accepting a mediation, the mediator shall disclose it as soon as is practicable.\nc.\tAt the request of a mediation party, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall disclose the mediator's qualifications to mediate a dispute.\nd.\tA person who  violates subsection a., b., or g. shall be  precluded by the violation from asserting a privilege under section 4 of P.L.2004, c.157 (C.2A:23C-4), but only to the extent necessary to prove the violation.\ne.\tSubsections a, b., c., and g. do not apply to a judge of any court of this State acting as a mediator.\nf.\tThis act does not require that a mediator have a special qualification by background or profession.\ng.\tA mediator shall be impartial, notwithstanding disclosure of the facts required in subsections a. and b.\nL.2004,c.157,s.9.","path":["TITLE 2A ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"a7c1c8c68a00d7ea84d1fe56265a4ffa3d416e4406f0e47c977e0d670e22f1a1","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-23c-8","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2a-23c-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}