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 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 the parties to settle an interest dispute. They typically encourage voluntary agreement through discussion and provide advice to help facilitate the process, but they cannot force a settlement.

Mediators Have Binding Legal Authority to Require the Parties to Settle