OUR PROCESS
[mpc_quote author_font_preset=”mpc_preset_87″ author_font_color=”#ffffff” author_font_size=”14″ author_font_line_height=”1.3″ author_font_transform=”capitalize” author_font_align=”center” author=”- William O. Douglas, The Court Years 1939-75″ quote_font_preset=”mpc_preset_88″ quote_font_color=”#ffffff” quote_font_size=”24″ quote_font_line_height=”1.6″ quote_font_align=”center” padding_divider=”true” padding_css=”padding-top:40px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:20px;”]“Ninety percent of a judge’s decision is emotional. The rational part of us supplies the reasons for supporting our predilections.”[/mpc_quote]he choice of neutral alone can mean the difference between settlement and costly litigation, or an award for or against a client. Discovering a Neutral’s “predilections,” as Justice Douglas put it, is key to any selection. As the only truly accessible source for comprehensive, comparative, and useful peer review focused exclusively on assisting lawyers’ selection of mediators and arbitrators, NeutralCheck understands the importance of a fair, accurate and transparent process. With that in mind, and as lawyers ourselves, we developed the NeutralCheck Score and Certification to take the guesswork out of selecting a Neutral.
The NeutralCheck Score
The Scores
NeutralCheck score ratings are based on performance in six crucial areas, scored on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 is the lowest and 5 is the highest). These areas are:
Knowledge and Experience
Case Analysis
Neutrality
Disposition Record
Demeanor
Economic Value
The NeutralCheck Score
The Scores
NeutralCheck score ratings are based on performance in six crucial areas, scored on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 is the lowest and 5 is the highest). These areas are:
Gold Neutral™ (4.5 – 5.0) – The Gold Neutral designation is a mark of true distinction and the highest recognition of a Neutral by practicing attorneys. The Neutral is viewed by attorneys as the highest example of what a mediator or arbitrator should be.
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[/mpc_callout][mpc_callout layout=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#eeeeee” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_transform=”uppercase” title_font_align=”left” title=”-” title_margin_divider=”true” title_margin_css=”margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:5px;” content_width=”100″ content_font_color=”#999999″ content_font_size=”15″ content_font_line_height=”1.6″ content_font_align=”left” content_margin_divider=”true” content_margin_css=”margin-bottom:-10px;” icon_align=”left” icon_type=”image” icon_image_size=”250×65″ icon_image=”5482″ icon_margin_divider=”true” icon_margin_css=”margin-left:-510px;” background_color=”#eeeeee” padding_css=”padding:30px;” margin_divider=”true” margin_css=”margin-bottom:45px;” mpc_button__disable=”true” mpc_button__url=”url:%23||” mpc_button__font_color=”#df5461″ mpc_button__font_size=”16″ mpc_button__font_line_height=”1″ mpc_button__font_transform=”uppercase” mpc_button__font_align=”left” mpc_button__title=”FROM $49.99″ mpc_button__border_divider=”true” mpc_button__border_css=”border-top:0px;border-right:0px;border-bottom:3px;border-left:0px;border-color:#df5461;border-style:solid;border-radius:0px;” mpc_button__padding_divider=”true” mpc_button__padding_css=”padding-top:5px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:0px;” mpc_button__margin_divider=”true” mpc_button__margin_css=”margin-bottom:5px;” mpc_button__hover_font_color=”#555555″ mpc_button__hover_border_divider=”true” mpc_button__hover_border_css=”border-top:0px;border-right:0px;border-bottom:3px;border-left:0px;border-color:#555555;border-style:solid;border-radius:0px;” mpc_divider__disable=”true” mpc_ribbon__disable=”true” animation_in_type=”transition.perspectiveLeftIn” animation_in_offset=”70″ animation_in_duration=”900″ animation_in_delay=”400″]Bronze Neutral™ (2.5 – 3.4) – The Bronze Neutral rating designates the Neutral as having undergone the NeutralCheck review process, and is viewed by attorneys as a quality mediator or arbitrator.
[/mpc_callout]Gold Neutral™ (4.5 – 5.0) – The Gold Neutral designation is a mark of true distinction and the highest recognition of a Neutral by practicing attorneys. The Neutral is viewed by attorneys as the highest example of what a mediator or arbitrator should be.
[/mpc_callout][mpc_callout layout=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#eeeeee” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_line_height=”0″ title_font_transform=”uppercase” title_font_align=”left” title=”-” title_margin_divider=”true” title_margin_css=”margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:5px;” content_width=”100″ content_font_color=”#999999″ content_font_size=”15″ content_font_line_height=”1.6″ content_font_align=”left” content_margin_divider=”true” content_margin_css=”margin-bottom:-10px;” icon_align=”left” icon_type=”image” icon_image_size=”250×65″ icon_image=”5482″ icon_margin_divider=”true” icon_margin_css=”margin-left:-155px;” background_color=”#eeeeee” padding_css=”padding:30px;” margin_divider=”true” margin_css=”margin-bottom:45px;” mpc_button__disable=”true” mpc_button__url=”url:%23||” mpc_button__font_color=”#df5461″ mpc_button__font_size=”16″ mpc_button__font_line_height=”1″ mpc_button__font_transform=”uppercase” mpc_button__font_align=”left” mpc_button__title=”FROM $49.99″ mpc_button__border_divider=”true” mpc_button__border_css=”border-top:0px;border-right:0px;border-bottom:3px;border-left:0px;border-color:#df5461;border-style:solid;border-radius:0px;” mpc_button__padding_divider=”true” mpc_button__padding_css=”padding-top:5px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:0px;” mpc_button__margin_divider=”true” mpc_button__margin_css=”margin-bottom:5px;” mpc_button__hover_font_color=”#555555″ mpc_button__hover_border_divider=”true” mpc_button__hover_border_css=”border-top:0px;border-right:0px;border-bottom:3px;border-left:0px;border-color:#555555;border-style:solid;border-radius:0px;” mpc_divider__disable=”true” mpc_ribbon__disable=”true” animation_in_type=”transition.perspectiveLeftIn” animation_in_offset=”70″ animation_in_duration=”900″ animation_in_delay=”200″]Silver Neutral™ (3.5 – 4.4) – The Silver Neutral mark is a major accomplishment earned from attorneys who have practiced before the Neutral, and sets the Neutral apart from his or her peers as a truly excellent mediator or arbitrator.
[/mpc_callout][mpc_callout layout=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#eeeeee” title_font_size=”18″ title_font_transform=”uppercase” title_font_align=”left” title=”-” title_margin_divider=”true” title_margin_css=”margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:5px;” content_width=”100″ content_font_color=”#999999″ content_font_size=”15″ content_font_line_height=”1.6″ content_font_align=”left” content_margin_divider=”true” content_margin_css=”margin-bottom:-10px;” icon_align=”left” icon_type=”image” icon_image_size=”250×65″ icon_image=”5482″ icon_margin_divider=”true” icon_margin_css=”margin-left:-155px;” background_color=”#eeeeee” padding_css=”padding:30px;” margin_divider=”true” margin_css=”margin-bottom:45px;” mpc_button__disable=”true” mpc_button__url=”url:%23||” mpc_button__font_color=”#df5461″ mpc_button__font_size=”16″ mpc_button__font_line_height=”1″ mpc_button__font_transform=”uppercase” mpc_button__font_align=”left” mpc_button__title=”FROM $49.99″ mpc_button__border_divider=”true” mpc_button__border_css=”border-top:0px;border-right:0px;border-bottom:3px;border-left:0px;border-color:#df5461;border-style:solid;border-radius:0px;” mpc_button__padding_divider=”true” mpc_button__padding_css=”padding-top:5px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:0px;” mpc_button__margin_divider=”true” mpc_button__margin_css=”margin-bottom:5px;” mpc_button__hover_font_color=”#555555″ mpc_button__hover_border_divider=”true” mpc_button__hover_border_css=”border-top:0px;border-right:0px;border-bottom:3px;border-left:0px;border-color:#555555;border-style:solid;border-radius:0px;” mpc_divider__disable=”true” mpc_ribbon__disable=”true” animation_in_type=”transition.perspectiveLeftIn” animation_in_offset=”70″ animation_in_duration=”900″ animation_in_delay=”400″]Bronze Neutral™ (2.5 – 3.4) – The Bronze Neutral rating designates the Neutral as having undergone the NeutralCheck review process, and is viewed by attorneys as a quality mediator or arbitrator.
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