Methods of helping people voluntarily and confidentially resolve legal problems before going to court.
- Mediation: A forum in which a neutral third party facilitates communication between parties to promote settlement.
- Arbitration: The process in which an agreed upon arbitrator (rather than a judge) decides the parties’ dispute.
- Financial Early Neutral Evaluation (FENE): An expedited, voluntary, and confidential evaluative process designed to facilitate prompt dispute resolution of financial issues.