How do they match: Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

  • Issue subpoenas or administer oaths to prepare for formal hearings.
  • Confer with disputants to clarify issues, identify underlying concerns, and develop an understanding of their respective needs and interests.
  • Interview claimants, agents, or witnesses to obtain information about disputed issues.
  • Specialize in the negotiation and resolution of environmental conflicts involving issues such as natural resource allocation or regional development planning.

  • Conduct hearings to investigate legal issues.
  • Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues.