ABSTRACT
A. trial. is. an. expensive. process. for. resolution. of. disputes.. An. adjudicator. (the. judge).must.consider.the.actual.facts.and.then.apply.the.law.to.reach.a.legal.resolution.of.that.dispute..The.jury.then.makes.the.decision.as.to.which.party.is.right.. Attempts. are. being. made. to. prevent. or. minimize. the. expense. and. backlog. of. court.cases.within.the.judicial.system..One.means.is.by.arbitration..The.rules.on. arbitration.vary.considerably,.and.expert.witnesses.are.often.called.upon.to.speak. at.arbitration.hearings.
