Once the evidence has been presented the arbitrator renders a decision and written reasons for the decision. It involves the use of experts . Arbitrators are chosen not only for their knowledge of the process of arbitration but as well for their expertise and experience in your field. It is a private process with details becoming public only with the consent of both parties. Arbitration can be significantly less costly than litigation and can avoid continuing ill-will between the parties.
Mediation is essentially an unstructured approach to dispute resolution.
It is not dependent on any procedural rules but rather is driven by the parties' willingness to bargain and the mediator's skill in having each party better understand the other party's position on key issues. As part of the process, the mediator may shuttle back and forth between the parties, bringing them back to joint sessions at appropriate intervals. Throughout the process, the mediator may make suggestions about potential areas of agreement, emphasize the progress that has been made or verbalize offers. A major part of the mediator's job is to ensure discussions remain focused on helping the parties reach a solution. In order to help the parties reach an agreement, the mediator tries to narrow the differences between the parties while at the same time recognizing positions will shift as ideas meet opposition, as different facts are considered or as perceptions change.