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An arbitrator is a neutral third party that oversees the alternative dispute resolution method of arbitration. While arbitration as a whole is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, the requirements to become an arbitrator are determined exclusively by state law.�

For example, to be an arbitrator in Cook County, Illinois, a person must be a lawyer. In New York, however, non-attorneys can also become arbitrators so long as they have relevant experience to disputes.�

Disputes undergoing arbitration can be overseen by either a single arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators. These arbitrators have the authority to bind both parties to the remedies or courses of action determined through arbitration. That said, an arbitrator�s decision can be overturned if a party can show that the arbitrator was clearly partial, corrupt, or guilty of other misconduct.��