Mediators have binding legal authority to require the parties to settle an interest dispute,but they often first restrict themselves to offering advice to help each party to clarify their own priorities and assessment of costs or risks associated with failing to reach a voluntary agreement.

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Mediators do not have binding legal authority to require parties to settle disputes; their role is to facilitate negotiation and help parties reach a voluntary agreement.

Mediators Have Binding Legal Authority to Require the Parties to Settle