Arbitration is mandatory whenever an attorney and their client cannot agree on the fee, or whenever the client requests arbitration. Small Claims Arbitration is considered an Alternative Dispute Resolution process.The ADR processes provided in the Bronx County Supreme Civil Court include: Settlement Conferencing, Block Settlement Days, and Mediation. To submit a case please complete the form below. To review, edit or change an answer, please click the corresponding step(s) below. Provides for the informal and expeditious resolution of fee disputes between attorneys and clients through arbitration or mediation. Mediation allows people in conflict to meet with a neutral, professional mediator to discuss their issues and get a better understanding of the situation. For assistance with mediation and collaborative law, call the Frankel Law Firm, experienced attorney in New York.