Gay Grunfeld spoke in
Arbitration may not desirable because they require attorneys to learn the rules associated with arbitration agencies such as JAMS or AAA. The agencies have specific rules that differ from civil laws that attorneys may be familiar with. Attorneys know the rules of court, but don’t necessary know the rules of all the various types of arbitration rules.
Sometimes juries provide reasonable results compared to the decisions of arbitrators. Many attorneys do not try many cases because the cases usually settle prior to trial. In
In this non-binding arbitration, the judicial arbitrator volunteers and does not charge a fee. The parties get a ruling from someone who does not have a stake in the case, and who does not know the parties. The non-binding arbitration does not occur until someone brings a lawsuit, but usually results in the parties settling afterwards. The parties get an assessment of the risks of the costs in continuing with the case.
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