If you do decide to go through arbitration without a lawyer, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) has resources to educate you. The arbitration of claims can take several different forms in Pennsylvania, but can be generally categorized as either compulsory judicial arbitration.All parties must complete a pre-trial settlement conference memorandum to be filed with the. Arbitration is more informal than a court proceeding; parties do not need to hire a lawyer to prepare for the hearing or to represent them at the hearing. Forprofit organization and world's largest provider of arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services.