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.
Form Number | Title | |
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137-1 | Notice of Client's Rights to Arbitrate a Dispute Over Attorney's Fee | |
137-2 | Notice of Client's Right to Arbitrate a Dispute Over a Refund of Attorney's Fees | |
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 | |
137-3a | *NEW FORM 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 | |
137-4a | Client Request for Fee Arbitration: Go To Local Program | - |
137-4b | Attorney Request for Arbitration | |
137-5a | Attorney Response to Request for Fee Arbitration | |
137-5b | Client Response to Request for Arbitration | |
137-6 | Notice of Arbitration Hearing (Amended 12/2021) | |
137-7a | Arbitrator's Oath or Affirmation | |
137-7b | Arbitrator's Oath or Affirmation (Attorney) | |
137-8a | Mediator's Oath or Affirmation | |
137-8b | Mediator's Oath or Affirmation (Attorney) | |
137-9 | Notice of Arbitration Award | |
137-10 | Repealed | - |
137-11 | Settlement | |
137-11a | Allocution Converting Attorney and Client’s Stipulation of Settlement to an Arbitration Award | |
137-12 | Arbitration Award | |
137-13 | Consent to Resolve Fee Dispute by Arbitration Pursuant to Part 137.2(b) of the Rules of the Chief Administrator | |
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 | |
137-15 | Consent to Submit Fee Dispute to Mediation Pursuant to Part 137 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator | |
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 | |
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 |