The Request and Agreement to Arbitrate form assists members in filing for arbitration where they believe that they are the procuring cause. Arbitration is a mandatory but non-binding informal hearing where a neutral arbitrator, or panel of arbitrators, is selected to hear the evidence in your case.Filing an Arbitration Request. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Accord Arbitration Process is set out below. Dispute resolution clauses in contracts should be drafted to promote the negotiated resolution of disputes in a fair, timely, and costeffective manner. You must complete the "Claimant" and "Respondent" portions on the front of a Submission Agreement. In the blank spaces provided for the claimants' names, you. Certain civil cases pending in the Circuit Court of Cook County must complete the mandatory arbitration process. Working on paperwork with our feature-rich and intuitive PDF editor is easy. Please be aware that forms will be displayed in a NEW browser window.