Maryland Rule 17-104 establishes requirements for mediators who wish to provide services to the Business & Technology Case Management Program.
Mediators who believe that they meet the qualifications for this program can obtain application forms from the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Completed applications are to be submitted to the Administrative Office of the Courts, Attention: Mr. Frank Broccolina, Maryland Judicial Center, 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.

The Conference of Circuit Judges has appointed an oversight committee chaired by Judge Albert J. Matricciani, Jr., which will review the applications received by AOC and create a data base of qualified mediators on a circuit by circuit basis. The other members of the oversight committee are Judge Steven I. Platt (Prince George's County), Judge Kathleen Beckstead (Wicomico County) and Judge Michael Finifter (Baltimore County).

Questions should be directed to the committee or to Jonathan Rosenthal, Esquire, at the Maryland Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office (MACRO), 900 Commerce Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 (410/841-2260); e-mail: jonathan.rosenthal@courts.state.md.us.

Other forms of alternative dispute resolution, as defined in Maryland Rule 17-102, may be utilized in business and technology cases as well. Counsel should be prepared to address ADR issues with the assigned judge at the initial scheduling conference.