§ Rule 14-2.1 Generally

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Rule 14-2.1. Generally

    (a) Appointment of Members; Quorum. The board of governors shall appoint a standing committee on grievance mediation and fee arbitration comprised of:

        (1) 6 lawyers who are certified as mediators under this chapter;

        (2) 3 nonlawyers who are certified as mediators under this chapter;

        (3) 6 lawyers who are certified as arbitrators under this chapter; and

        (4) 3 nonlawyers who are certified as arbitrators under this chapter.

    The board of governors will appoint a chair and vice-chair of the committee from the members listed above. A majority of members of the committee constitutes a quorum. The lawyer members of the committee shall be members of The Florida Bar in good standing.

    (b) Terms. All members shall be appointed for 3-year terms, each term commencing on July 1 of the year of appointment and ending on June 30 of the third year thereafter. Terms shall be staggered so that one-third of the members of the committee shall be appointed each year. No committee member may serve for more than 2 consecutive full terms.

    (c) Duties. The standing committee shall administer the program, certify mediators and arbitrators for the program, promulgate necessary standards, forms, and documents, and make recommendations, as necessary, to the board of governors for changes in the program.