DEFINITION Adversarial system of justice designed to present civil case to a neutral third party for decision NEUTRAL Usually retired judge or lawyer who serves as a professional third party neutral; sometimes non-lawyers act as neutrals particularly in labor disputes ROLE OF LAWYERS Advocate positions of client ROLE OF PARTIES Discuss case strategy with lawyer; be available to respond to discovery; answer questions SCOPE OF PROCESS Similar to lawsuit; discovery commenced, experts consulted; preparation for hearing; adversarial proceeding OUTCOME Win-Lose; costly; often time consuming