Originally from Journal of American Arbitration (JAA)

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I. INTRODUCTION 

II.  THE MODEL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR MEDIATORS

AND THE RATIONALE FOR CHANGE 

A. The Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators 

B. Rationale for Change 

III. THE CONCERN: IMPACT OF CONTINGENCY FEE ON

MEDIATOR IMPARTIALITY 

IV. THE PLUS OF PERMISSION PLUS:  INFORMED CONSENT 

V. CURRENT LANDSCAPE:  TWO APPROACHES−PROHIBITION

VERSUS PERMISSION 

A. Prohibition 

B. Permission 

VI. BEST PRACTICE:  COMBINE PERCENTAGE OF SETTLEMENT

BAN WITH PERMISSION PLUS