Melanie and Gabriela have a dispute regarding ownership of a dog, Buddy. Gabriela removed Buddy's tags in order to give him a bath. Knowing what was coming, Buddy made a run for it and ended up at Melanie's home down the street. When Gabriela saw Melanie walking Buddy, she demanded his return. Melanie refused. A lawyer in the neighborhood suggested either a neutral case evaluation or mediation in an attempt to resolve the feud. Describe mediation and neutral case evaluation. Which would you suggest and why?

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Final Answer : Mediation occurs when the parties hire a mediator to help them voluntarily settle a dispute. In early neutral case evaluation, the parties hire a neutral third party and explain their situations to the neutral who evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the case. The parties use the evaluation in an attempt to settle. Students may vary on the approach they would recommend.

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