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Paralegal

Category - Legal System

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The term “mediation” refers to ______________.
  1. The litigation of certain evidentiary issues shortly before trial.
  2. Dispute resolution through a third-party neutral who seeks to find a mutually agreeable solution.
  3. A U.S. District Court judge’s use of a magistrate judge to hear a specific issue.
  4. Dispute resolution through one or more third-party neutrals whose decision is binding.
Explanation
Answer: B - Dispute resolution through a third-party neutral who seeks to find a mutually agreeable solution. Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution before a third-party neutral who considers the positions of both sides and attempts to find a resolution agreeable to both sides. The neutral’s proposed agreement, however, is non-binding, but can be enforced as a contract if signed by the parties.
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