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Resources for Arbitrators and Mediators
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Function of the Arbitration Staff |
The Director will assign a staff member to every case. The responsibility of the staff is to advise the panel concerning arbitration procedures. The staff members are not advocates, nor do they research legal issues. Staff members are on call and may be present to see that the sessions run smoothly and all rules are properly observed. If, for instance, a witness is not sworn, this will be called to the attention of the Chair. At the conclusion of the hearing, but before the parties leave, the attending staff will remind the arbitrators of any remaining open items (e.g., admission of certain evidence previously marked for identification, party requests for additional evidence, outstanding motions, etc.). The staff member acts as advisor on procedures under the Uniform Code. In deciding a case, however, the staff member's opinion should not be sought or accepted, and, at the discretion of the arbitrators, the staff member may be asked to leave the room. The decision must be made solely by the arbitrators.
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