Summary of Attributes

● Participants choose the hearing officer(s)

● Participants are provided with an extensive roster of distinguished hearing officers

● Choose a single hearing officer or a panel of three

● Adjunct hearing officers available for specialty cases

● Participants choose the type of process and set the parameters

● Hearings are held in convenient geographic locations and/or via teleconference

● Teleconferencing is available for portions of a case or all aspects of a case

● Participants choose the timeframe

● Participants are able to realize results in less time, at less cost to them.

● Participants are afforded every assurance of impartial decision-makers on their case

● Ex parte communication is prevented

● Participants may choose to have the proceedings recorded either electronically or by a stenographer

● Participants may choose to have the final decision in their case presented in a written opinion

● Clerical issues, such as scheduling, are handled by an Attorney Case Manager who can provide superior assistance to hearing officers