Why would parties choose non-binding arbitration if the result isn’t binding?

In Florida court-ordered non-binding arbitration, the process is normally ordered by the judge rather than chosen by the parties. It is conceivable that the parties could stipulate to non-binding arbitration and ask the court to enter an order referring the matter to the process. In practice, however, voluntarily requesting court-ordered non-binding arbitration may be less attractive because of the potential cost and attorney-fee consequences associated with subsequently requesting a trial de novo. The principal reason parties participate in this form of non-binding arbitration, therefore, is often that the court has ordered the case to arbitration as part of the litigation process.