Form B: 

Notice of Client's Right to Arbitration

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Client's name

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Client's address

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Date Received
(For Client's Use)


[  ] I have filed a lawsuit against you in the

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Court

Address

 Case No.


[  ] I have filed an arbitration proceeding against you with the

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Agency

Address

 Case No.


[  ] I intend to file a lawsuit or arbitration against you regarding your failure to pay my fees and/or
costs for professional services in the amount of $_______________ charged you in the
matter of_________________________________________________________.

Describe case



As an alternative to the above, you have the right under Sections 6200-6206 of the California Business and Professions Code to request arbitration of this fee dispute by an independent, impartial arbitrator or panel of arbitrators through a bar association program created solely to resolve fee disputes between lawyers and clients.

You will LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO ARBITRATION UNDER THIS PROGRAM if:

  1. YOU DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR ARBITRATION WITH THE BAR ASSOCIATION WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE; OR
  2. YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTICE AND THEN EITHER (1) ANSWER A COMPLAINT I HAVE FILED IN COURT; OR (2) FILE A RESPONSE TO ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING THAT I HAVE INITIATED FOR COLLECTION OF FEES, AND/OR COSTS, WITHOUT FIRST HAVING SERVED AND FILED A REQUEST FOR ARBITRATION UNDER THIS PROGRAM; OR
  3. YOU FILE AN ACTION OR PLEADING IN ANY LAWSUIT WHICH SEEKS A COURT DECISION ON THIS DISPUTE OR WHICH SEEKS DAMAGES FOR ANY ALLEGED MALPRACTICE OR PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT.


If I have already filed a lawsuit or arbitration, you may have the lawsuit or arbitration postponed after you have filed an application for arbitration under this program.

You can obtain a form to request arbitration from the local bar association if they have an approved fee arbitration program. The address of the arbitration program is:

BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION
300 S. BEVERLY DRIVE #201
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
(310) 553-4022


The State Bar of California will conduct fee arbitration where there is no approved local program or if you believe you cannot receive a fair hearing before the local bar named above. If you need assistance, please contact Mandatory Fee Arbitration, State Bar of California, 180 Howard Street 94105-1639  415-538-2020


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Date
 
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Attorney



BHBA Form B 
State Bar Revised 04/2002