What is the difference between mediation and arbitration?

Arbitration and mediation are similar in that they are alternatives to traditional litigation, and sometimes they are used in conjunction with litigation (opposing parties may first try to negotiate, and if that fails, move forward to trial). read more

Mediation: The parties to the dispute retain the right to decide whether or not to agree to a settlement. The mediator has no power to impose a resolution, other than the power of persuasion. read more

It stands for Alternative Dispute Resolution, and is meant to save a person from the blues he is sure to receive if he takes his case to a court of law for settlement. read more