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Arbitration

Arbitration Awards

A.7002 (AM Titone) / S.5798 (Sen. Fuschillo) - Provides for the vacating of an arbitration award on the ground that the arbitrator was affiliated in any way with any party, or has a financial interest directly or indirectly in any party or in the outcome of the arbitration.

  • Report opposing legislation by the Committee on Arbitration, December 2011.

Attorney Fees

A.5275 (AM Titone) / S.1546 (Sen. Sampson) - Authorizes an attorney to attach a lien to awards and settlement proceeds received by his or her client through alternative dispute resolution or settlement.

  • Proposed amendments to the Judiciary Law Sections 475 and 475-a , November 2008.
  • Report in support of legislation by the Committee on Professional Responsibility, the Committee on Arbitration and the Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution, Reissued April 2011.
  • "Statement of the New York City Bar Association on Amendment to the Lien Law" - 44th Street Blog,October 4, 2012
  • Signed by Governor, Chp. 478 - October 3, 2012

 

 

 

 

For a full list of committee reports, click here.