Brad. Cnty. Pa. 1302

As amended through January 31, 2018
Rule 1302 - Selection Of Arbitrators.
A. The Court Administrator shall maintain a master list of arbitrators consisting of attorneys actively engaged in the practice of law primarily in Bradford County. The master list shall be maintained in alphabetical order, except for those attorneys admitted or added at a later date, in which case they shall be added chronologically based upon the date of their admission. The master list shall indicate the attorney's name, bar admission date, and the name of the attorney's firm or association.
B. Each case for which a praecipe has been received shall be assigned by the Court Administrator to an Arbitration Board consisting of three (3) attorneys chosen from the master list. At least one arbitrator shall have practiced law for at least three (3) years. No two members shall be appointed from the same firm or association of attorneys, nor shall an attorney be appointed to a board if related by blood or marriage to any arbitrator or attorney of record in the case. Any attorney who is disqualified for appointment to a board for any of the foregoing reasons, shall be appointed to another board for which he is qualified.
(1) The praecipe for arbitration shall be substantially in the following form:

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C. The court will establish the amount and method of compensation for arbitrators. The members of the board shall not be entitled to receive their fees until after filing a report and award with the Prothonotary. A copy of said award shall be forwarded to the Court Administrator so that payment may be processed

Brad. Cnty. Pa. 1302

Adopted 11/20/1998, Effective 1/1/1999, Amended 1/10/2005, Effective 3/1/2005, 11/28/2006, Effective 12/22/2006.