How do they match: Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

  • Prepare settlement agreements for disputants to sign.
  • Prepare written opinions or decisions regarding cases.
  • Apply relevant laws, regulations, policies, or precedents to reach conclusions.
  • Determine extent of liability according to evidence, laws, or administrative or judicial precedents.
  • Issue subpoenas or administer oaths to prepare for formal hearings.
  • Organize or deliver public presentations about mediation to organizations, such as community agencies or schools.
  • Research laws, regulations, policies, or precedent decisions to prepare for hearings.

  • Prepare legal documents.
  • Prepare written decisions for legal proceedings.
  • Present social services program information to the public.
  • Identify implications for cases from legal precedents or other legal information.