New York Notice of A Clients Right To Arbitrate A Dispute Over Attorneys Fees

• Category: New York Statewide - Attorneys - Attorney Client Fee Dispute Resolution
• State: New York
• Control #: NY-UCS-137-1
• Format: PDF

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Notice of A Clients Right To Arbitrate A Dispute Over Attorneys Fees The New York Notice of A Clients Right To Arbitrate A Dispute Over Attorneys Fees is a notice that is sent to clients from their attorneys informing them of their right to pursue arbitration as an alternative to litigation to resolve fee disputes. This notice is required by New York Judiciary Law § 489(2anchorR § 7515(b). The New York Notice of A Clients Right To Arbitrate A Dispute Over Attorneys Fees is usually sent in the form of a letter to the client, and it must include the following information: 1. The nature of the dispute about the attorneys fees. 2. The right to arbitrate the dispute. 3. The name, address and telephone number of the American Arbitration Association. 4. The name, address and telephone number of the attorneys. 5. The client’s right to select an arbitrator. 6. The right to an attorney and the right to be represented by counsel in the arbitration. 7. The right to a hearing and a decision based upon a written record of the proceedings. 8. The right to challenge the arbitrator’s decision in court. There are two types of New York Notice of A Clients Right To Arbitrate A Dispute Over Attorneys Fees: one for pre-filing disputes and one for post-filing disputes. The pre-filing notice must be sent before any action is filed in court and the post-filing notice must be sent within 14 days of the filing of a summons and complaint in court. Both notices must inform the client of their right to pursue arbitration as an alternative to litigation.

The New York Notice of A Clients Right To Arbitrate A Dispute Over Attorneys Fees is a notice that is sent to clients from their attorneys informing them of their right to pursue arbitration as an alternative to litigation to resolve fee disputes. This notice is required by New York Judiciary Law § 489(2anchorR § 7515(b). The New York Notice of A Clients Right To Arbitrate A Dispute Over Attorneys Fees is usually sent in the form of a letter to the client, and it must include the following information: 1. The nature of the dispute about the attorneys fees. 2. The right to arbitrate the dispute. 3. The name, address and telephone number of the American Arbitration Association. 4. The name, address and telephone number of the attorneys. 5. The client’s right to select an arbitrator. 6. The right to an attorney and the right to be represented by counsel in the arbitration. 7. The right to a hearing and a decision based upon a written record of the proceedings. 8. The right to challenge the arbitrator’s decision in court. There are two types of New York Notice of A Clients Right To Arbitrate A Dispute Over Attorneys Fees: one for pre-filing disputes and one for post-filing disputes. The pre-filing notice must be sent before any action is filed in court and the post-filing notice must be sent within 14 days of the filing of a summons and complaint in court. Both notices must inform the client of their right to pursue arbitration as an alternative to litigation.