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The following forms are model forms for the Part 137 Program. They may be used in the fee dispute process. For a packet tailored for your local program, including form 137-4a "Client Request for Fee Arbitration", please locate your local program and download the forms there.

137-1 Notice of Client's Rights to Arbitrate a Dispute Over Attorney's Fee (PDF)

137-2 Notice of Client's Right to Arbitrate a Dispute Over a Refund of Attorney's Fees (PDF)

137-3 Standard Written Instructions and Procedures to Clients for the Resolution of Fee Disputes Pursuant to Part 137 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator (PDF)

137-3a Standard Written Instructions and Procedures to Clients for Resolution of Fee Disputes Pursuant To Part 137 Of The Rules of the Chief Administrator Where There Is A Prior Written Agreement To Arbitrate (PDF)

137-4a Client Request for Fee Arbitration: Go To Local Program

137-4b Attorney Request for Arbitration (PDF)

137-5a Attorney Response to Request for Fee Arbitration (PDF)

137-5b Client Response to Request for Arbitration (PDF)

137-6 Notice of Arbitration Hearing (Amended 12/2021) (PDF)

137-7a Arbitrator's Oath or Affirmation (PDF)

137-7b Arbitrator's Oath or Affirmation (Attorney) (PDF)

137-8a Mediator's Oath or Affirmation (PDF)

137-8b Mediator's Oath or Affirmation (Attorney) (PDF)

137-9 Notice of Arbitration Award (PDF)

137-10 Repealed

137-11 Settlement (PDF)

137-11a Allocution Converting Attorney and Client’s Stipulation of Settlement to an Arbitration Award (PDF)

137-12 Arbitration Award (PDF)

137-13 Consent to Resolve Fee Dispute by Arbitration Pursuant to Part 137.2(b) of the Rules of the Chief Administrator (PDF)

137-14 Consent to Submit Fee Dispute to Arbitration Pursuant to Part 137.2(c) of Rules of the Chief Administrator and to Waive the Right to Trial De Novo (PDF)

37-15 Consent to Submit Fee Dispute to Mediation Pursuant to Part 137 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator (PDF)

137-16 Consent to Final and Binding Arbitration in an Arbitral Forum Outside Part 137 Under 137.2(d) of the Rules of the Chief Administrator (PDF)

137-17 update Consent to submit fee dispute to one attorney-arbitrator where the amount in dispute is $10,000 or greater pursuant to Part 137 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator (PDF)

137-18 Consent to Submit Fee Dispute to One or More Arbitrators from an Adjoining Local Program (PDF)