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. Our original ClauseBuilder online tool assists individuals and organizations in developing clear and effective arbitration and mediation agreements.The twopage contract included an arbitration provision at the bottom of the second page. The Law Division Mandatory Arbitration program is an alternative dispute resolution process for civil suits seeking money damages. Dispute resolution clauses in contracts should be drafted to promote the negotiated resolution of disputes in a fair, timely, and costeffective manner. The Rule requires you to send out a Notice or to amend your arbitration agreement if you "enter into" it on or after March 19. Such a provision may be inserted in a contract for resolution of future disputes or may be an agreement to submit to arbitration an existing dispute. 2. Please be aware that forms will be displayed in a NEW browser window. Judge Catherine A. Schneider has served as a Circuit Judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County since December, 2016.