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Uniform Mediation Act - Information for Judges

The Uniform Mediation Act: A Quick Reference for Judges
The Uniform Mediation Act affects more than judge mediators, mediation parties and non-party participants. This reference provides judges with a quick overview of how the UMA will impact their day-to-day operations.

Is this a Mediation Communication under the UMA?
This flowchart aids the judge in determining whether something is a mediation communication with potential coverage under the UMA as privileged.

Is this Communication Privileged under the UMA?
This flowchart navigates the path for determining whether a mediation communication is privileged under the UMA. To do so, one must figure out whether the mediation communication has been properly waived or precluded and if not, whether an enumerated exception to the privilege applies.