Arbitration is a legally binding process that resolves contract disputes without having to take the disagreement to court. A Practice Note explaining how to enforce arbitral awards in Maryland state and federal courts.This Note explains the procedure for. Most Maryland court forms and brochures are available in this index. Completing the Fillable Form. Once the form is open, left click in the first field where you need to type information. Arbitration hearings are held at a time and place convenient to both parties. Type a word or phrase in the Find dialog box (e.g. postponement). For example, ask a mediation organization to extend the invitation to mediate. As the law currently stands, the finality of arbitration awards is very difficult to overturn in the courts.