s heard and resolved by a third party, often an expert, in a hearing which is less formal than a court proceeding. 2) Mediation; this involves a third party who does not actually render a decision but facilitates the reaching of a mutually agreeable resolution by the parties. 3) Mini-trial; this is a pre-trial proceeding where each side is given a chance to present their best case, in summary form, to decision makers in the presence of a neutral advisor. The purpose of this technique is to give both sides enough information in an advance of a trial so that they can honestly assess the relative merits of the claims and reach a
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