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| DEFINITION |
Voluntary,
informal, unstructured process used by disputants to reach a mutually
acceptable agreement |
| NEUTRAL |
None |
| ROLE
OF LAWYERS |
May
or may not be appointed by disputants to represent them in negotiating |
| ROLE
OF PARTIES |
May
represent themselves in direct conversations with opposing side; high
personal involvement; normal communication problems |
| SCOPE
OF PROCESS |
Unstructured,
voluntary and non-binding; position based |
| OUTCOME |
Ideally:
a mutually acceptable agreement based on shared interests; Realistically:
Varies from Win-Win to Lose-Lose |
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