§ Rule 14-7.1 Immunity and Confidentiality

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Rule 14-7.1. Immunity and Confidentiality

    (a) Immunity. The members of the standing committee, mediators, arbitrators, staff of The Florida Bar, and appointed voluntary counsel assisting the committee, mediators, and arbitrators, shall have absolute immunity from civil liability for all acts in the course of their official duties.

    (b) Confidentiality of Arbitration Proceedings and Records. All records, documents, files, proceedings, and hearings pertaining to fee arbitration under these rules shall be made available, upon inquiry, to anyone. Provided, however, that an arbitrator's mental processes shall not be subject to discovery and a panel of arbitrators may retire into executive session to consider the issues raised and to reach a decision as to an award.

    (c) Confidentiality of Mediation Proceedings and Records. All records, documents, files, and proceedings pertaining to
mediation under this chapter shall be made available only as provided in the Florida Rules for Certified and Court-Appointed
Mediators and applicable law.