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The Laws Of Unintended Consequences

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California's new Business and Professions Code section 6173 mandates a voluntary certification program for alternative dispute resolution (ADR) professionals, effective January 1, 2025. This regulation aims to enhance ethical standards and consumer protection in ADR services but may impose additional burdens on practitioners without clear benefits. The State Bar's working group has proposed extensive guidelines, raising concerns about increased regulatory complexity in the legal profession.

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