A claimant will typically start arbitration by sending a document known as a “request for arbitration” or a “notice to arbitrate” to its opponent.
Include the name and contact details of all parties (including e-mail, street address and telephone number) be signed and dated by the requesting party or its representative. enclose proof of the representative's authority to act, e.g., a power of attorney or a letter of engagement.
Make sure that the firms/organizations to which you choose to apply actually undertake arbitration work, or disputes work of some sort. Practical experience is important and you are much more likely to acquire arbitration experience if you join a firm that is active in the field.
The Request must: be written in English, French or Spanish (the official languages of the Centre) include the name and contact details of all parties (including e-mail, street address and telephone number) be signed and dated by the requesting party or its representative.
"A dispute having arisen between the parties concerning , the parties hereby agree that the dispute shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the LCIA Rules. The number of arbitrators shall be one/three. The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be City and/or Country.
Attorneys licensed in California can join panels at local bar associations and gain experience arbitrating such disputes with little delay. Honing basic lawyering skills like research, writing, and trial advocacy can help aspiring arbitrators build a foundation from which to transition to a career as a neutral.
Always get straight to the merits without berating the other side or whining about how badly it has treated you. Another threat to your credibility is the “kitchen sink” arbitration demand or a response that includes numerous claims or defenses that have little chance of succeeding.
Before the arbitration hearing each side should: organize their arguments; identify and organize documentary evidence and testimony that supports the arguments; and make sure they have complied with CRC 3.820 prohibiting ex parte communication with the arbitrator.