How do they match: Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

  • Prepare settlement agreements for disputants to sign.
  • Prepare written opinions or decisions regarding cases.
  • Issue subpoenas or administer oaths to prepare for formal hearings.
  • Research laws, regulations, policies, or precedent decisions to prepare for hearings.
  • Use mediation techniques to facilitate communication between disputants, to further parties' understanding of different perspectives, and to guide parties toward mutual agreement.

  • Prepare legal documents.
  • Prepare written decisions for legal proceedings.