You may contact the other side(s) and jointly fill out a. Submission to Arbitration, which can be found on our website.The "DRC" has been helping people resolve disputes since 1980. Services are FREE to residents of Harris County, Texas. Mediators must complete at least 40-hours of training in dispute resolution techniques. Arbitration is similar to going to court, but faster, cheaper and less complex than litigation. If the case settles, an arbitration will last around one year. The AAA's Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures provide for a streamlined, cost-effective arbitration process, and include a mediation step. On this page you will learn how to file an arbitration claim, how to request mediation, and what documents are required for each process. Arbitration is an informal trial held before a neutral court official called an arbitrator.