Description
Adjudicate disputes outside court by conducting hearings, evaluating evidence, and issuing binding awards under applicable laws, contracts, and arbitration rules.
- • Conduct initial conferences to set procedures, schedules, and logistics.
- • Explain the arbitration process and parties’ rights and obligations.
- • Rule on jurisdictional challenges, motions, and procedural matters.
- • Determine admissibility of evidence and hearing protocol.
- • Issue subpoenas and administer oaths.
- • Conduct hearings to receive testimony and exhibits.
- • Question parties, witnesses, and experts to clarify facts.
- • Evaluate documents, records, and other evidence.
- • Research applicable laws, contracts, and precedents.
- • Apply rules, laws, and contractual provisions to the facts.
- • Prepare written awards with findings and conclusions.
- • Determine liability and award remedies or damages.
- • Encourage and record settlements when appropriate.
- • Manage case files, communications, and scheduling.
- • Ensure impartiality, due process, and confidentiality.
- • Maintain the official record and admit exhibits.
- • Issue interim orders and procedural rulings as needed.
- • Provide post-award corrections or clarifications per rules.
- • Comply with institutional or ad hoc arbitration rules.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
