Fee Dispute Program

Attorney/Client Arbitration Board

• About the Attorney/Client Arbitration Board
• File a Petition to Arbitrate a Fee Dispute (This is a 23-page, 501 kb PDF form)
• ACAB Fee Arbitration Service Rules of Procedure (This is a 14-page, 197 kb PDF document)
• Filing Fees

Volunteer Opportunities (Not currently recruiting)

• Lawyer and Non–Lawyer Arbitrators
• Lawyer and Non–Lawyer Mediators

Materials for ACAB Hearing Participants

• D.C. Bar ACAB Remote Hearing Infographic (This is a 1-page, 214 kb PDF)
• D.C. Bar ACAB Remote Arbitration Guidelines for Parties (3-page, 119 kb PDF)
• D.C. Bar ACAB Guide to Preparing Your Case (5-page, 262 kb PDF)

Additional Resources

• D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Opinion 376 (Mandatory Arbitration Provisions in Fee Agreements)
• Rules of Professional Conduct