chapter 3

  • negotiation
    • parties make offers and counter offers for settlements \
    • may be face-to-face through lawyers
  • mediation
    • neutral person ( mediator) attempts to get parties to reach a voluntary settlement
    • mediation may be offered by a judge
    • mediator does no render a decision
  • abitration
    • neutral (arbitrator) is involved
    • arbitrator does render a binding decision
    • arbitration may be mandatory of chosen in advance as the method of dispute resolution

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