How Does The Arbitration Process Generally Work?
The arbitrator initiates the hearing by swearing in the parties and witnesses who will testify. The parties then give opening arguments and present both documentary (usually written) and …
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What Is "Med-Arb" And Why Use It?
"MedArb," short for "mediationarbitration," is a twostep dispute resolution process that borrows from both methods of dispute resolution. Parties attempt to resolve their dispute in …
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How Do You Apply For Arbitration?
Typically, to begin an arbitration, one party completes an arbitration claim form, files it with the arbitration administrator and pays and a filing fee, if any. The other party then responds. The …
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How Much Time Is Required To Schedule A Mediation?
Generally speaking, the parties themselves determine the scheduling of mediation, unlike in the court system where the "court docket" and relevant court rules define the time parameters for each …
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Are The Arbitration Proceedings Completely Confidential?
Arbitration hearings, unlike trials, are not open to the public. Everything discussed is done so in private and, in the context of the hearing, is confidential. Any matters disclosed during the …
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