PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Judicial Arbitration
......Overview
.........Nature & Purpose
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Nature and purpose of judicial arbitration; private arbitration distinguished.

Judicial arbitration efficient and equitable method of dealing with growing complexity and cost of small civil cases.

Judicial arbitration to provide simplified, economical, informal procedure; atty/arbs should have experience and volunteer to work without pay when possible.

Purpose of judicial arbitration statutes and rules is to lessen court's burden by encouraging parties to seek redress in inexpensive, efficient, and expedient alternative forum.

Delay and expense of resolving small civil claims in court result in unfairness to litigants; judicial arbitration is efficient, equitable alternative to judicial forum.