As used in these Rules, the following terms have the following meanings, unless expressly otherwise provided, or as may result from necessary implications
(a)Board. "Board" means the duly elected governing body of the Idaho State Bar.(b)* Idaho State Bar. "Idaho State Bar" means those employees or officers of the Idaho State Bar designated by the Executive Director to coordinate the fee arbitration program. *(Section (b) amended 3-15-91)
(c)Panel. "Panel" means the members of a fee arbitration panel in the judicial district where the dispute arose who have jurisdiction to resolve a fee dispute as provided in these Rules.(d)* Party. "Party" means each individual or entity who has executed a consent to a binding fee arbitration. *(Section (d) amended 2-13-92 - Effective 7-1-92 and amended 3-17-05 - Effective 7-1-05)
(e)Petitioner. "Petitioner" means a person or firm which files a request for binding fee arbitration.(f)* Rules or These Rules. "Rules" or "These Rules" means Rules 700 through 708 of the Bar Commission Rules. *(Section (f) amended 2-13-92 - Effective 7-1-92 and amended 3-17-05 - Effective 7-1-05)
(g)State. "State" means the State of Idaho.(h)* Mediator. "Mediator" means a person who attempts to resolve a fee dispute between a client and lawyer when the client has filed a petition for fee arbitration, through non-binding mediation.Section (b) amended 3/15/1991; Section (d) and (f) amended 2/13/1992; Effective 7/1/1992; and amended 3/17/2005; Effective 7/1/2005; Section (h) added 3/17/2005; Effective 7/1/2005.