The ADR proceeding involving an out-of-court hearing before a neutral party who listens to two or more disputing parties and renders a decision resolving the dispute is known as:

a. arbitration.
b. mediation.
c. negotiation.
d. mini-trial.
e. early neutral evaluation.


a

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An ethically constructed issue must:

A. Include creative language regarding the application of the law B. Be stated objectively C. Include only key facts that are favorable to the client D. Suggest a conclusion E. All of the above F. Answers c and d above

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