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arbitrator

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A quick definition of arbitrator:

An arbitrator is someone who helps people solve problems when they can't agree on their own. They are like a referee in a game, but for arguments. They listen to both sides and make a decision that both sides have to follow. Sometimes there is only one arbitrator, and sometimes there are a few. They have to be fair and not take sides. If someone thinks the arbitrator was not fair, they can ask someone else to look at the decision again.

A more thorough explanation:

An arbitrator is a person who is chosen to be a neutral third party in a process called arbitration. Arbitration is a way to solve a disagreement between two parties without going to court. The arbitrator listens to both sides of the argument and makes a decision that both parties agree to follow.

Each state has its own requirements for becoming an arbitrator. For example, in Cook County, Illinois, a person must be a lawyer to be an arbitrator. In New York, non-lawyers can also be arbitrators if they have experience with disputes.

Arbitration can be overseen by one arbitrator or a group of arbitrators. The arbitrator(s) have the power to make decisions that both parties must follow. However, if one party can prove that the arbitrator was biased or did something wrong, the decision can be overturned.

Two neighbors are arguing about a fence that one of them put up. They can't agree on where the fence should be. They decide to use arbitration to solve the problem. They choose an arbitrator who listens to both sides and makes a decision about where the fence should be. Both neighbors agree to follow the decision.

In this example, the arbitrator is a neutral third party who helps the neighbors solve their disagreement without going to court.

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14:29
yes it is the key to immortality
TheMidwestMonger
14:29
Sorry, I meant the far right and their reaction lol
I live in alabama if she wins it's gonna be crazy here
14:30
same as last time whine that it was rigged go to court lose every time
good thing im bouncing next year
oh yeah
JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:31
why won’t ASU send my scholly info ☹️
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:31
they sent mine about 3 hours after i got the initial acceptance video thing
I just wanna hear back from them
14:31
the adcomm office got there at 10 am took a two hour lunch at 12 and left at 3:30 -- trust me im from the year 2076
lol
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:32
lavender, they should usually get back within a month of going complete
okie doke, thank u!
JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:35
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: good to know! I thought I missed SMTH bc someone told me they got their admissions packet before the video lol
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:35
I got school that have me under review for over a month... just hope it puts me in their first wave of As
TackyProudYogurt
14:39
Anyone know if asu releases decisions all at once or if they trickle out throughout the day?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:39
I'm pretty sure it's a trickle because they send you a personalized video too
TackyProudYogurt
14:40
Ah okay so I do need to continue refreshing my email every 10 seconds
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:40
I would say potentially. I received my email/video around noon eastern time, and I've seen people get it past 5pm eastern
coolgirl
14:40
Does anyone know if pending decision means I’ll get a response soon? My status changed
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:41
oooh which school?
TheMidwestMonger
14:42
^^
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:42
@coolgirl: does it say that on the lawhub portal? My one A this cycle it said pending decision on their applicant portal and that they will email me in 24hrs the results.
coolgirl
14:43
FAMU
coolgirl
14:44
I got pending decision a week ago on my portal but haven’t seen any updates since
JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:45
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: yours was personalized?! mine wasn’t 🙁
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:45
That would kill my soul, see other people in that schools specific chat saying the same thing. Maybe they give a decision by mail?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:50
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: I mean the dean just said my name and that was it but it’s still technically personalized
JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:51
she didn’t say my name 😀
JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:51
she was like congrats see you soon
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