That has rendered controversial some things that were once well accepted, like the existence of arbitration services which lighten the burden of the state by providing an alternative arena in which disputes can be settled.

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Greene never filled out a police report about Tice, nor did he contact any law enforcement office, but one year after Tice filed his libel lawsuit Greene filed an arbitration demand with Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services against Tice and LB Property Management, which the sitting arbitrator dismissed in 2008.

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As to the use of non-legal representation in prosecuting or defending a FINRA Arbitration, there are many consulting firms that offer services (often in conjunction with an affiliation with a lawyer or law firm).

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