Mediation Advocacy Program

For Parties

The EDNY ADR Program offers self-represented litigants the opportunity to obtain a pro bono (free) attorney for the purpose of mediation.  This limited scope representation is for the mediation only, and not the underlying litigation.

If you have filed a case in the EDNY and are representing yourself, you may be eligible to participate in this program. 

For more information about this program please review the Frequently Asked Questions. 

For Counsel

The EDNY ADR program offers self-represented litigants the opportunity to obtain pro bono legal representation for the purpose of mediation.

Volunteer attorneys meet with clients, prepare for the mediation, and represent the plaintiff during the course of the mediation.  The mediations are generally conducted by members of the EDNY’s mediation panel.  

To be qualified to serve as pro bono counsel in this program, applicants must be admitted to practice in the state of New York for a minimum of two years and be admitted to the Eastern District of New York.  Applicants must also have at minimum two years of experience serving as an advocate.

To apply to serve as pro bono counsel through the Mediation Advocacy Program please fill out the Attorney Application.

For more information contact ADR Administrator at 718.613.2578 or via e-mail at nyed_adr@nyed.uscourts.gov