Forms & Resources

Forms

• Notice of Client's Right to Fee Arbitration - Lawyers must give this notice to clients when filing a lawsuit for fees or when initiating arbitration through an alternative program (Bus. & Prof. Code Section 6201(a). (English or Spanish)
•  Request for Arbitration of a Fee Dispute (Form for State Bar program only. Contact local bar for local bar forms.)
•  Instructions and Information for Requesting Fee Arbitration
•  Notice of Your Rights After Arbitration (Explains your rights after the arbitration award is mailed.)
•  Client's Request for Enforcement of an Arbitration Award (For clients who need help if their arbitration award requires a refund of fees and the lawyer does not pay it.)
•  Application for Appointment to the Mandatory Fee Arbitration Department

Resources

• What Can the Mandatory Fee Arbitration Program Do for Me?
• Preparing for the Arbitration Hearing 
• Excerpts from the Business & Professions Code (Sections § 6200-6206, § 6146-6149.5).
• Excerpts from the California Code of Civil Procedure( § 1285-1289): §1285-1287.6; §1288-1288.8
• Guidelines & Minimum Qualifications of Arbitrators for the State Bar Mandatory Fee Arbitration Department
  
• Arbitration Advisories
• Fee Arbitrator Training Outline (for Arbitrators)
• Arbitration Award Checklist (for Arbitrators)
• Template for creating demand letter for payment
• Sample Written Fee Agreement Forms (PDF & Word)