Award The final decision of an arbitrator or other non-judicial

Alternative Dispute Resolution Flashcards ConciliationUse of a third party to lower tensions, improve communications, and explore possible solutions to a conflictActively attempts to get acceptance of proposals for settlements Med-ArbAn alternative dispute resolution process that combines mediation and arbitration MediationThe use of a neutral third party to assist parties in voluntarily resolving their disputes ArbitrationAn alternative to litigation whereby conflicting parties select a neutral third party (or parties) to hear and decide their dispute AwardThe final decision of an arbitrator or other non-judicial officer in the resolution of a dispute Court-Annexed ArbitrationA type of nonbinding arbitration required by some courts before the parties may proceed to trialAwards may be appealed and trial de novo granted American Arbitration Association (AAA)A private nonprofit organization with the purpose of providing education, training, and administrative assistance to parties who use non-judicial methods (ADR) for resolving disputes Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)Various methods of resolving disputes through means other than the judicial process NegotiationCommunicating between disputing parties for the purposes of persuasion and settlement or resolution CaucusA private confidential meeting between disputants and a third-party neutral