51. Arbitrator

one who conducts arbitration and serves as a judge who conducts a "mini-trial"

52. Arbitration

a 'mini-trial' which may be for a lawsuit ready to go to trial, usually held in an attempt to avoid a court trial, conducted by a person or a panel of people who are not judges

53. Arbitrary

not supported by fair or substantial cause or reason; most often it is used in reference to a judge's ruling

54. Arbiter

in some jurisdictions, the name for a referee appointed by the court to decide a question and report back in court, which must confirm the arbiter's finding before it is binding on thean class="ecxApple-converted-space"> partiesan>

55. Appurtenant

pertaining to something that is attached; in real property law, this describes any right or restriction which goes with that property

56. Approach The Witness

a request by an attorney to the judge for permission to go up to a witness on the witness stand to show the witness a document or exhibit

57. Approach The Bench

an attorney's movement from the counsel table to the front of the judge's bench; an attorney must ask permission before approaching the bench

58. Appreciation

the increase in value through the natural course of events as distinguished from improvements or additions

59. Appreciate

to increase in value over period of time through the natural course of events

60. Appraiser

a professional who makes appraisals of the value of property