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.
For example, if an investor files a claim against his or her broker for $38,000, the panel may decide in the investor's favor, but only award $10,000. Arbitration decisions are binding and not subject to appeal, except under very limited circumstances.
Ida in Greece, the royal shepherd, Paris, was also called upon to deliver a famous arbitration award. The dispute concerned the compet- ing claims of Juno, Pallas Athene, and Venus for the prize of beauty. All other means of settlement having failed, Paris, by agreement of the parties, decided the issue by arbitration.
An opening statement is a brief and general outline of what the dispute is about and what the advocate intends to prove. Even if the advocate prepares a written opening statement, it should be presented orally. The opening statement should address unfavorable aspects of the case.
An arbitration hearing is conducted by a panel of 3 arbitrators and is similar to a bench trial. At the arbitration hearing, the panel will listen to the facts, evidence, and law and at the end of the hearing will deliberate on an award.
To take one example, the Red Sea Islands Arbitration between Eritrea and Yemen was aimed at settling competing claims to some uninhabited rocks in the Red Sea.
A civil lawsuit Cases that are $50,000 or less must go into arbitration. Examples include a personal injury case from an automobile accident, a disagreement about a contract, or some other type of case that doesn't involve criminal charges.
A claimant will typically start arbitration by sending a document known as a “request for arbitration” or a “notice to arbitrate” to its opponent.
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.
Arbitrations usually involve one or more hearings before the tribunal, where the parties' lawyers put forward arguments and question the other party's witnesses and experts. Hearings can last from half a day to many weeks or even months depending on the issues at stake.