Judge Jody Carney appointed to state Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission

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Circuit Judge Jody Carney has been appointed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to serve on the Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission.

Carney will serve on the seven-member commission, which oversees the certification and professional standards for mediators across the state.

KTLO News spoke with Carney, who explains what the commission does.

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Carney noted that having representation from north-central Arkansas on statewide boards is important to ensure the region has a voice in the judicial system.

The Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission works to promote mediation and other dispute resolution methods as alternatives to traditional court proceedings.

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