SLR 5-13.091: ARBITRATORS

(1) In addition to the requirements set forth in UTCR 13.090, to be placed on the Clackamas County Court-Appointed Arbitration List, an attorney must complete the Application to Serve as Arbitrator form available on the court’s website and send it to the arbitration clerk. The Arbitration Commission may adopt additional requirements for inclusion or retention on the list, including experience, training and continuing education. Additional requirements shall be posted on the Arbitration page of the court’s website: https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/clackamas. (a) Following approval for inclusion, an arbitrator will remain active on the list for a period of no more than two (2) years, unless they complete and submit a Renewal Application to Serve as Arbitrator prior to expiration of their current application. (b) An arbitrator whose application has expired may complete a new Application to Serve as Arbitrator for consideration to be included on the list again. (2) The parties may stipulate to any arbitrator, including a non-lawyer arbitrator or a lawyer arbitrator who practices outside of Clackamas County. Such alternative arbitrators shall be required to follow all Clackamas County arbitration rules, procedures, and deadlines. (3) An arbitrator who is no longer willing or able to be listed on the Clackamas County Court-Appointed Arbitration List shall immediately notify the arbitration clerk by written letter or by email to cla.arbitration@ojd.state.or.us . (4) An arbitrator may refuse to serve on an individual case but must notify the arbitration clerk immediately by written letter or by email to cla.arbitration@ojd.state.or.us . Page 31 of 37 (5) If either subsection (3) or (4) of this rule apply, the arbitrator must immediately notify all parties and return all original documents/materials in the case to the party who submitted them to the arbitrator.