A vague arbitration clause can create uncertainty about all of the following except:

What makes some arbitrators appear biased in mandatory arbitration contexts?

Arbitration is often faster than litigation because

In arbitration, the disputants have the opportunity to:

Which of the following statements reflects an evaluative approach by a mediator?

One key reason mediation is less costly than litigation is:

In mediation, control over the outcome lies primarily with:

A county government and a construction firm are in mediation over delays and cost overruns in a community center renovation project. In the joint session, both sides are initially polite but clearly frustrated. A county commissioner repeatedly references broken promises and rising community outrage, while the contractor defends its timeline and warns that additional demands may result in further costs. The mediator listens attentively, paraphrases key concerns, and asks clarifying questions, but the tone of the conversation becomes increasingly rigid. After a long pause, the mediator looks at both parties and says, “I think it may be helpful to speak with each of you separately for a bit.”   What are three potential advantages of moving from a joint session to caucuses?

In a mediation of a personal injury case, the plaintiff and defendant negotiate back and forth for over 10 hours about how much money the defendant is willing to pay and the plaintiff is willing to accept to settle the dispute. The plaintiff will not move off of $400,000. The defendant is stuck at $250,000. They both threaten to end the mediation.     What could the mediator do here to break the logjam?

Evaluative mediators are most likely to: