Arbitration FAQs

• Q: What Is Arbitration?
  A: Arbitration is referral of a dispute to one or more impartial persons (non­parties) for final and binding determination (resolution). When the decision is binding, … More
• Q: Why Use Arbitration Instead Of Going To Court ("litigation")?
  A: The American Bar Association estimates that as many as 100 million Americans are shut out of the legal system due to the high cost of justice. In a 1999 survey, the … More
• Q: How Do You Apply For Arbitration?
  A: Typically, to begin an arbitration, one party completes an arbitration claim form, files it with the arbitration administrator and pays and a filing fee, if any. The … More
• Q: What Is "Med-Arb" And Why Use It?
  A: "Med­Arb," short for "mediation­arbitration," is a two­step dispute resolution process that borrows from both methods of dispute resolution. Parties … More
• Q: Are There Different Forms Of Arbitration? What Are The Differences?
  A: Arbitration can be either binding or non­binding. Binding arbitration is final and generally the outcome cannot be appealed. Non­binding arbitration is … More
• Q: How Does The Arbitration Process Generally Work?
  A: The arbitrator initiates the hearing by swearing in the parties and witnesses who will testify. The parties then give opening arguments and present both documentary … More
• Q: Are The Arbitration Proceedings Completely Confidential?
  A: Arbitration hearings, unlike trials, are not open to the public. Everything discussed is done so in private and, in the context of the hearing, is confidential. Any … More
• Q: How Is The Arbitrator Selected For The Proceeding?
  A: Under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, arbitrators are selected by having each side strike (remove) any unacceptable arbitrators from a list of … More
• Q: What Is The Aaa?
  A: The American Arbitration Association is a private, nonprofit organization that provides guidance and rules for parties to follow in private arbitrations. It also … More
• Q: Can You Choose Your Own Arbitrator Instead Of Going To The Aaa?
  A: Parties who choose to find their own arbitrator rather than using the services of organizations like the AAA or the National Academy of Arbitration (NAA) can use … More