What Is Arbitration? Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) & California Law Explained | Process & Costs

Описание: What is arbitration and how does it work? Civil litigation attorney Nick Brooks explains arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.) and California Code of Civil Procedure sections 1280-1294.2, including how arbitration starts, selecting an arbitrator, the hearing process, arbitration awards, enforcement, challenging awards, costs and payment deadlines, where arbitration is used, and advantages vs. disadvantages compared to court litigation.

✔️ What you'll learn in this video:
1. What arbitration is: binding alternative to court litigation
2. Federal Arbitration Act (FAA): 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.
3. California arbitration law: Code of Civil Procedure §§ 1280-1294.2
4. How arbitration starts: contract clauses (FAA § 2, Civ. Proc. Code § 1281)
5. Selecting an arbitrator: agreement or court appointment (§ 1281.6, FAA § 5)
6. Preliminary conference: procedures, timelines, discovery, fees (§§ 1282-1284.2)
7. The arbitration hearing: evidence, witnesses, arguments (§ 1282.2, FAA § 7)
8. Arbitration awards: binding written decisions (§ 1283.4, FAA §§ 9, 13)
9. Enforcing and challenging awards: narrow grounds (§ 1286.2, FAA § 10)
10. Costs and payment deadlines: California's strict fee rules (§§ 1281.97-1281.99)
11. Where arbitration is used: business, employment, consumer, construction
12. Advantages: speed, privacy, expertise, flexibility
13. Disadvantages: costs, limited discovery, no appeals

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Nick Brooks is a California civil litigation attorney specializing in arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, and contract disputes. Subscribe for arbitration process breakdowns, FAA and California law explanations, and ADR strategies.

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