Certified Mediator Survey-Web

The following is a survey which enables attorneys to provide input regarding a specific mediation experience in this Court. The survey is only available to members of the Bar who are registered users of the CM/ECF System in the Southern District of Florida.

Feedback from this survey will be reviewed by the Ad Hoc Committee on Court Annexed Mediation for the Southern District of Florida.

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about the Mediation Program.

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* 1. Please indicate your name, bar #, and telephone number below. [Required]

Name:

Bar #

Phone Number:

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* 2. Case Number

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* 3. Did the case mediated settle AT the mediation?

Yes

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* 4. If the case mediated did NOT settle AT the mediation, did it settle within 45 days of the mediation?

Yes

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* 5. If yes to question number 3, did the mediation process contribute to the ultimate settlement?

Yes

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* 6. Was the mediator in your case selected by the parties or Court Appointed?

Parties Selected

Court Appointed

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* 7. If the parties selected the mediator, was the mediator on the Court’s list of certified mediators?

Yes

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* 8. Please indicate whether you strongly disagree, disagree, neither agree nor disagree, agree, or strongly agree with each of the following statements:

In this case, the mediator:

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
assisted in the identification of issues and exploration of alternatives	assisted in the identification of issues and exploration of alternatives Strongly Disagree	assisted in the identification of issues and exploration of alternatives Disagree	assisted in the identification of issues and exploration of alternatives Neither Agree Nor Disagree	assisted in the identification of issues and exploration of alternatives Agree	assisted in the identification of issues and exploration of alternatives Strongly Agree
acted with impartiality	acted with impartiality Strongly Disagree	acted with impartiality Disagree	acted with impartiality Neither Agree Nor Disagree	acted with impartiality Agree	acted with impartiality Strongly Agree
maintained an appropriate demeanor - was patient, dignified, and courteous - during the mediation process	maintained an appropriate demeanor - was patient, dignified, and courteous - during the mediation process Strongly Disagree	maintained an appropriate demeanor - was patient, dignified, and courteous - during the mediation process Disagree	maintained an appropriate demeanor - was patient, dignified, and courteous - during the mediation process Neither Agree Nor Disagree	maintained an appropriate demeanor - was patient, dignified, and courteous - during the mediation process Agree	maintained an appropriate demeanor - was patient, dignified, and courteous - during the mediation process Strongly Agree
preserved confidentiality	preserved confidentiality Strongly Disagree	preserved confidentiality Disagree	preserved confidentiality Neither Agree Nor Disagree	preserved confidentiality Agree	preserved confidentiality Strongly Agree
did not make substantive decisions for any party	did not make substantive decisions for any party Strongly Disagree	did not make substantive decisions for any party Disagree	did not make substantive decisions for any party Neither Agree Nor Disagree	did not make substantive decisions for any party Agree	did not make substantive decisions for any party Strongly Agree
refrained from offering a personal or professional opinion intended to coerce the parties, unduly influence the parties, decide the dispute, or direct a resolution of any issue	refrained from offering a personal or professional opinion intended to coerce the parties, unduly influence the parties, decide the dispute, or direct a resolution of any issue Strongly Disagree	refrained from offering a personal or professional opinion intended to coerce the parties, unduly influence the parties, decide the dispute, or direct a resolution of any issue Disagree	refrained from offering a personal or professional opinion intended to coerce the parties, unduly influence the parties, decide the dispute, or direct a resolution of any issue Neither Agree Nor Disagree	refrained from offering a personal or professional opinion intended to coerce the parties, unduly influence the parties, decide the dispute, or direct a resolution of any issue Agree	refrained from offering a personal or professional opinion intended to coerce the parties, unduly influence the parties, decide the dispute, or direct a resolution of any issue Strongly Agree

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* 9. If you "strongly disagreed" with or have any other comments on any of the preceding statements, please explain:

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* 10. On a 1 to 10 scale, with 1 being "totally ineffective" and 10 being "extraordinarily effective" how would you rate the effectiveness of mediator in this case?

1 = Totally Ineffective

10 = Extraordinarily Effective

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* 11. Would you use again or recommend others use the mediator in in this case?

Yes

If you checked "no" please explain:

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* 12. Are you satisfied with the effectiveness of the Southern District of Florida's Court Annexed Mediation procedures as contained in the Local Rules?

Yes

If you checked "no", please explain:

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* 13. What changes, if any, would you recommend be made to the Southern District of Florida's Court Annexed Mediation procedures as contained in the Local Rules? Please explain the reason for each recommend change.

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* 14. Would you like to speak about your mediation experience with a member of the Court's Ad Hoc Committee on Court Annexed Mediation?

Yes

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* 1. Please indicate your name, bar #, and telephone number below. [Required]

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* 2. Case Number

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* 3. Did the case mediated settle AT the mediation?

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* 4. If the case mediated did NOT settle AT the mediation, did it settle within 45 days of the mediation?

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* 5. If yes to question number 3, did the mediation process contribute to the ultimate settlement?

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* 6. Was the mediator in your case selected by the parties or Court Appointed?

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* 7. If the parties selected the mediator, was the mediator on the Court’s list of certified mediators?

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* 8. Please indicate whether you strongly disagree, disagree, neither agree nor disagree, agree, or strongly agree with each of the following statements:In this case, the mediator:

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* 9. If you "strongly disagreed" with or have any other comments on any of the preceding statements, please explain:

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* 10. On a 1 to 10 scale, with 1 being "totally ineffective" and 10 being "extraordinarily effective" how would you rate the effectiveness of mediator in this case?

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* 11. Would you use again or recommend others use the mediator in in this case?

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* 12. Are you satisfied with the effectiveness of the Southern District of Florida's Court Annexed Mediation procedures as contained in the Local Rules?

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* 13. What changes, if any, would you recommend be made to the Southern District of Florida's Court Annexed Mediation procedures as contained in the Local Rules? Please explain the reason for each recommend change.

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* 14. Would you like to speak about your mediation experience with a member of the Court's Ad Hoc Committee on Court Annexed Mediation?

* 8. Please indicate whether you strongly disagree, disagree, neither agree nor disagree, agree, or strongly agree with each of the following statements:

In this case, the mediator: