§ Rule 14-4.1 Arbitration Proceedings

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Rule 14-4.1. Arbitration Proceedings

    (a) Institution of Proceedings. All arbitration proceedings shall be instituted by the filing of a written consent to arbitration by written contract between the parties to the arbitration, or orders of this court in proceedings under these Rules Regulating The Florida Bar imposing a sanction or condition or probation, or by the consent form prescribed in the policies adopted under the authority of this chapter and signed by each party to the controversy.

    (b) Position Statement and Relevant Documents. Each of the parties shall provide the arbitrator(s) with a concise statement of that party's position, including the amount claimed or in controversy, on the form prescribed and authorized by the standing committee. If there is a written contract regarding fees between the parties, a copy of that written contract shall accompany the request or submission.

    (c) Referral by Intake Counsel or Bar Counsel. Intake counsel with the consent of the parties and concurrence of staff counsel, or bar counsel, with the consent of the parties, and the concurrence of the chief branch staff counsel, may refer appropriate cases to the fee arbitration program.

    (d) Referral by Grievance Committees. Grievance committees, with concurrence of bar counsel and consent of the parties, may refer appropriate cases to the fee arbitration program.

    (e) Referral by Board of Governors. The board of governors, with the agreement of the parties and upon review of a file referred to it as authorized elsewhere under these Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, may refer appropriate cases to the fee arbitration program if they meet the criteria established by the policies adopted under the authority of this chapter.