Date: January 9,  2027

Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Location: Online

Cost: $425.00

Trainer: John F. Martin , ESQ.

Description:

The Georgia ADR Rules distinguish arbitration from mediation because an arbitrator or arbitration panel renders a decision after hearing an abbreviated version of the evidence.             In non-binding arbitration, either party may demand trial within the specified period.             The rules emphasize that arbitration is adjudicative, while mediation is not. 

Practical meaning: non-binding arbitration gives parties a neutral merits-based decision that can promote settlement, narrow issues, or reset expectations, but it normally does not eliminate the right to trial if a party timely rejects or challenges the award under the applicable local rule, court order, or agreement

The Learning Objectives:

·         Aspects of Non-Binding Arbitration

·         Appreciation of the differences between mediation, non-binding arbitration, and binding arbitration

·         Georgia Legal Framework and Arbitration Statutes

·         Judicial interpretation of non-binding arbitration

·         The Arbitration Process

·         Role of the Arbitrator

·         Ethical considerations

Deadline to Register: January 2, 2027

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