http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Maryland/index.html LawInfo - Legal Resource Center offers free Maryland Alternative Dispute Resolution legal forms and free Maryland Alternative Dispute Resolution legal documents that is designed to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Maryland/does-arbitration-enforce-settlement.html The award can be enforced in any court having jurisdiction, with only limited statutory grounds for resisting the award. If, in a domestic transaction, as distinguished from an international one, the parties desire that the arbitration clause be final, binding and enforceable, it is essential that the clause contain an entry of judgment provision such as that found in the standard arbitration clause (and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof). Maryland Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Maryland/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-to-go-to-arbitration.html Depending on the rules used and the type of the case, notices may be served by regular mail, addressed to the party or its representative at the last known address. Under the rules, the AAA and the parties may use facsimile transmission, telexes, telegrams, or other written forms of electronic communication to give the notices required by the rules. Maryland Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Maryland/what-is-arbitration.html Arbitration is a private, informal process by which all parties agree, in writing, to submit their disputes to one or more impartial persons authorized to resolve the controversy by rendering a final and binding award. It is used for a wide variety of disputes­ from commercial disagreements involving construction securities transactions, computers or real estate (to name just a few), to insurance claims and labor­union grievances. When an agreement to arbitrate is included in a contract, it might expedite peaceful settlement without the necessity of going to arbitration at all. Thus, an arbitration clause is a form of insurance against less of good will. Maryland Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Maryland/what-is-the-procedure-for-arbitration.html The procedure is relatively simple: courtroom rules of evidence are not strictly applicable; there usually is no motion practice or formal discovery; and there is no requirement for transcripts or the proceedings or for written opinions of the arbitrators. Though there may be no formal discovery, the AAA`s various commercial rules allow the arbitrator to require production of relevant information and documents. The AAA`s rules are flexible and may be varied by mutual agreement of the parties. Maryland Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Maryland/who-is-aaa.html American Arbitration Association Maryland Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Arbitration-ADR/Maryland/index.html Free Arbitration FAQs Alternative Dispute Resolution Sub-categories Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:25:44 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Mediation-Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Maryland/index.html Free Mediation FAQs Alternative Dispute Resolution Sub-categories Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:25:44 GMT