In accordance with mediation law, a process in which a neutral third party, the mediator, encourages and facilitates the resolution of a dispute between two or more parties. It is a non-binding, informal, and non-adversarial process with the objective of assisting the disputing parties in reaching a mutually acceptable and voluntary agreement. The  mediator serves as a facilitator, helping the parties spot problems, work together to solve them, and consider creative settlement options. Despite being optional and non-binding, the procedure yields a startlingly high settlement rate. Because the parties created the remedy themselves, they are typically more satisfied with a mediated resolution than one that is imposed upon them, as is the case with a judicial judgement.