The Request for Arbitration may be filed with the JAMS International Administrator in electronic form to international@jamsadr with the requisite number of paper copies sent on the same date by courier service, facsimile or post.
Top 10 tips for drafting arbitration agreements Introduction. Scope of the arbitration agreement. Seat of the arbitration. Governing law of the arbitration agreement. Choice of rules. Language. Number and appointment of arbitrators. Specifying arbitrator characteristics.
Outline a concise factual background and then move on to a discussion of the issues at the heart of the case. Your arguments should flow easily from the relevant facts and applicable law. And, by all means, avoid exaggeration of the strengths of your case as well as disparagement of the opposing side.
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.
You must provide the opposing party (or parties) a copy of the demand for arbitration, along with any supporting documents. JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules & Procedures Rule 9(a). There are no specific service requirements for service—via common carrier or certified mail is sufficient.
The Request for Arbitration may be filed with the JAMS International Administrator in electronic form to international@jamsadr with the requisite number of paper copies sent on the same date by courier service, facsimile or post.
A claimant will typically start arbitration by sending a document known as a “request for arbitration” or a “notice to arbitrate” to its opponent.
Arbitration at JAMS allows the parties to select a neutral with industry-specific expertise and to define the process best suited to resolve their dispute, including customized rules, discovery protocols, an appeal procedure and other efficiencies.
Outline a concise factual background and then move on to a discussion of the issues at the heart of the case. Your arguments should flow easily from the relevant facts and applicable law. And, by all means, avoid exaggeration of the strengths of your case as well as disparagement of the opposing side.