The Law Division Mandatory Arbitration program is an alternative dispute resolution process for civil suits seeking money damages. Arbitration is a mandatory but non-binding informal hearing where a neutral arbitrator, or panel of arbitrators, is selected to hear the evidence in your case.It is a formal process where parties select a neutral third party, called an arbitrator, to resolve a dispute. Rejection of Law Division Mandatory Arbitration Award. You easily can convert your cases to arbitration hearings for a faster resolution. The hearing for a "standard" arbitration must be completed within 150 days of the order of Referral to Mandatory Arbitration. Seamlessly file a case online with AAA using an online demand form, an arbitration agreement and the filing fee.