Chapter 10 - § 10.1 • INTRODUCTION

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

§ 10.1 • INTRODUCTION

Historically, lawyers were somewhat of a rarity in arbitration. Arbitrators typically were not lawyers; rather, arbitrators were non-lawyers who were highly regarded for their experience, fairness, prestige, and ability to resolve disputes, without much regard for written law. Often, then as now, the arbitrator had specialized knowledge in the subject area of the dispute. Parties often simply represented themselves, and only occasionally did the question arise as to whether a party could be represented by a lawyer. Today, however, the issue of whether...