Definition: Legal fees are the costs associated with the use of professional legal services, including attorneys, paralegals, and other professionals involved in the legal process. Legal fees are typically charged for services such as consultation, representation, drafting and filing documents, and research.
Litigation expenses are often borne by the individuals involved. Unless a statute or contract specifies otherwise, each party pays their attorney's fees. The prevailing party may sometimes seek to recover legal fees as part of the judgment.
(For example, in New York private litigants in civil actions against the State may recover attorneys' fees under certain standards; a successful tenant in a landlord/tenant case may recover attorneys' fees if the lease would otherwise permit the landlord to recover its fees if successful; and a person who brings a ...
(For example, in New York private litigants in civil actions against the State may recover attorneys' fees under certain standards; a successful tenant in a landlord/tenant case may recover attorneys' fees if the lease would otherwise permit the landlord to recover its fees if successful; and a person who brings a ...
A party may serve upon another party a demand for arbitration or a notice of intention to arbitrate, specifying the agreement pursuant to which arbitration is sought and the name and address of the party serving the notice, or of an officer or agent thereof if such party is an association or corporation, and stating ...
FINRA requires investors and other parties to file their arbitration claims via the DR Portal—except for investors representing themselves, who have the option to file by mail. If you are new to the DR Portal, please create an account. Login to the DR Portal and select “File a New Arbitration Claim” in the left column.
A claimant will typically start arbitration by sending a document known as a “request for arbitration” or a “notice to arbitrate” to its opponent.
After drafting the Motion to Compel Arbitration, you'll need to file it with the court clerk. You can do this in person or let an attorney do it for you if you have one. Filing requirements vary from one court to another; you need to consult with the court clerk about local rules for filing that apply to your case.
File online using the New York Insurance ADR Center online version of the Arbitration Request form (AAA Form AR1). Upload documents stored on your desktop. In addition, the successful submission of a case in ADR Center immediately generates a case number that will assist the filer with tracking the status of the case.