In a contract dispute, who is responsible for paying arbitration costs.

First check your arbitration clause. If it provides something like the loosing party pays the prevailing party's attorney fees, then the looser...

How do I object to a subpoena issued pursuant to arbitration under AAA if I am not a party to the arbitration?

You will have to make a motion to quash the subpoena.

If i have been supoenaed do i have to testify can i plead the 5th

The fifth amendment protects you from incriminating yourself. You will need to invoke the privilege at the first point at which you may be asked...

Any time constraints on an arbitration decision? Want it finished,but have been battling to get them to respond. 2 yrs no resol

There may be several factors affecting the timing. The attorneys may have agreed to a time line. Local rules or state statutes often set out time...

Do parties get to directly contact an arbitrator?

Generally speaking parties or counsel can only speak or write to the arbitrator with the opposing side(s) present. Ex parte communication...

What is the difference between "binding arbitration' and meeting with the court ordered mediator?

The difference is as small as the difference between night and day. Mediation is settlement negotiations conducted by a third party neutral, while...

I am in a fee dispute with an attorney and it is going to through OCBA Mandatory Fee Arbitration.

First, you are not clear about the subject of your dispute with your lawyer. The "head lawyer" who I am assuming is the senior partner would...

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We have had mediation , the court has ordered an Arbitration, what are the chances we will settle before trial?

As your arbitration date gets closer, there will be more motivation to settle, both for you and for the defendants. If there are questions of...

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The decision is usually called an "award" in arbitration, but may vary with the forum. The award is as good as a judgment, but first you must have...

Who requested the stay? It may make a difference. Generally speaking, you have a few choices, all of which will probably cost you some money, at...