The office of mediation and arbitration shall:
I. Guide the development of alternative dispute resolution programs;

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 490-E:2

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

II. Promote alternative dispute resolution solutions;
III. Serve as an alternative dispute resolution resource to courts;
IV. Support the administration of alternative dispute resolution programs in all courts; and
V. Facilitate voluntary pre-suit mediation or arbitration services, in accordance with rules adopted by the supreme court, as an option in cases which would otherwise be filed in the trial courts.