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ARBITRATION BRIEF

Suggested format for an arbitration brief

[Attorney Letterhead] (including fax no.)	Case No.
Plaintiff(s), v. Defendant(s), __________________________/	ARBITRATION BRIEF OF (PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT, ETC), (PARTY'S NAME)

1. PARTIES AND COUNSEL
   1. Identify separately each Plaintiff and the respective attorney of record
   2. Identify separately each Defendant and the respective attorney of record

2. CASE STATEMENT
   Provide a short statement of the facts of this case

3. PLAINTIFF
   Explain your position on this case
   List all economic damages claimed in this case
   List all non-economic damages claimed in this case
   Specify attorney fees, if any, that may be awarded to you

4. DEFENDANT
   Explain your position on this case
   List all offset damages claimed in this case
   Specify attorney fees, if any, that may be awarded to you

5. LEGAL ISSUES
   Identify major disputed legal issues

6. FACTUAL ISSUES
   Identify major disputed factual issues

7. LIST THE NAME AND TITLE OF EACH WITNESS YOU INTEND TO CALL

8. CITE ANY CASES OR OTHER LEGAL MATERIALS THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHOULD READ BEFORE THE HEARING

9. ATTACHMENTS
   Provide additional information or attachments, if any, which will aid the mediator (such as excerpts from medical or police reports, photographs, compilations of damages, contracts, arbitrator decision, etc.):