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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Who Starts First In Mediation?
There is no set format for the actual mediation process. However, as a general rule, all mediations involve a series of joint and separate meetings. The first step is a joint meeting in which all …
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What Is Arbitration?
Arbitration is referral of a dispute to one or more impartial persons (nonparties) for final and binding determination (resolution). When the decision is binding, this means that the parties …
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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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