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Arbitrator Qualifications and Application membership in the Oregon State Bar, or a retired or senior judge, prior bar membership of at least five years, participation in at least ten trials or arbitrations either as a lawyer or an arbitrator in the practice area the applicant wishes to arbitrate, and.

The parties must pay a pro-rata fee not to exceed $600.00 total to the arbitrator. They pay the arbitrator directly their share of the $600.00. The arbitrator is paid $100.00 per hour, not to exceed 6 hours per case. The arbitrator will refund the parties their share of the fee not used.

Arbitration is a procedure much like a trial, but less formal. Instead of a decision being made by a judge or jury, an arbitrator hears the evidence and makes a decision.

If either side does not want to accept the arbitrator's decision, the case may go back before a judge or jury for a decision. A party wishing to appeal the arbitration award must do so within 20 days after the arbitration award is filed with the court. The case then goes to a new trial (trial de novo).

Under California law, arbitration decisions are generally not reviewable for errors of fact or law. There is, though, an exception to this general rule. Courts can vacate arbitration awards if the arbitrator exceeds its powers and the award cannot be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision.

There is no right to appeal in arbitration like there is in court. If the parties agree to use the AAA to handle the appeal, the AAA will treat the appeal like a new case filing and more fees would have to be paid. Under federal and state laws, there are only a few ways to challenge an arbitrator's award.