As amended through May 6, 2024
Rule 1302 - Administration(a) Proceedings under the arbitration rules of this Court shall be administered by Court Administration.(b) Court Administration shall have the power to prescribe forms, subject to review by the court.(c) Every attorney admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania with a primary office located in Berks County shall file with Court Administration appropriate information on a form designated by Court Administration for this purpose, indicating whether or not said attorney is practicing alone, is a member of a firm, or is associated in some way with one or more other lawyers (either in private practice or as an employee of some public office such as the district attorney's office, public defender's office, legal aid, etc.). Said attorney shall also notify Court Administration on said form whether said attorney is willing to serve as an arbitrator, the location of his/her primary office, whether he/she is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and any qualifications for chairperson as required in B.R.C.P. 1302.2. Any change in status in this regard shall immediately be reported to Court Administration. (d) Court Administration shall maintain such records as are necessary for the proper administration of the arbitration system, and shall give the arbitrators such assistance as may be necessary to expedite the arbitration process.(e) Court Administration shall within thirty (30) days of the filing of a certificate of readiness for arbitration designate the time and place for the arbitration hearing. The arbitration hearing shall be set not less than sixty (60) days after mailing the notice scheduling the arbitration hearing.(f) Arbitrations are scheduled by Court Administration in half day and full day increments, a half day being three (3) hours or less and a full day being more than three (3) hours. Half day arbitrations are scheduled at 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.Amended effective 2/12/2018 ; amended effective 7/9/2019; amended effective 3/14/2020.