Question

the judicial branch tutorial

• out - of - court settlement (ocs) where parties negotiate on their own to reach a deal
• arbitration, where parties hire a third party to settle a dispute
• mediation, where parties hire a third party to help them communicate

match an advantage or a disadvantage of each alternative.
tiles
disadvantage of mediation\tdisadvantage of ocs\tadvantage of mediation\tadvantage of arbitration
pairs
agreement may be less favorable than trial outcome
more efficient than trial
not designed for fairness or uncovering all facts
can work well if parties want to maintain relationship

Explanation:

Mediation aims to help parties communicate and can preserve relationships, but the agreement may be less favorable than a trial outcome. Arbitration is a third - party settlement method. OCS (out - of - court settlement) may not be designed for fairness or uncovering all facts. Mediation is more efficient than a trial.

Answer:

• agreement may be less favorable than trial outcome: disadvantage of mediation
• more efficient than trial: advantage of mediation
• not designed for fairness or uncovering all facts: disadvantage of OCS
• can work well if parties want to maintain relationship: advantage of mediation