Exactly like traditional arbitration and mediation, Brief E-Judges are independent triers of fact and their decisions and determinations are their own. However, we have an Oversight Committee that will review some Awards before they are finalized to ensure quality and accuracy. If the Committee has any questions about the Award it will give those questions …
Yes, they are paid a flat fee.
We take communications with the E-Judge as seriously as any court of law would. So, all communications to the E-Judge are only at the E-Judge’s request and only through the Brief dashboard and platform. E-Judge communications will be sent simultaneously to both parties as will any Responses. If you contact our Brief E-Judge outside of …
Our judges (E-Judges) are lawyers, professionals, or retired judges who have at least ten years of experience and that have no record of bar discipline. To ensure timeliness and efficiency, E-Judges are automatically selected for each case; litigants do not get to select them. Each E-Judge is selected by their jurisdiction and their areas of …
Our online arbitration platform is less costly than traditional arbitration or litigation and it is much faster. For a simple fixed fee, a party can resolve a dispute in a short time span (usually less than 4 months) and have the peace of mind and business predictability that comes with a resolution, predictable cost and …
Brief is an arbitration platform that moves the arbitration process to an online forum. The online technology streamlines the arbitration process, reduces the cost, and shortens the time it takes to reach a decision. The final Award issued by Brief is no different from a final Award issued by a traditional arbitration.
No, and it cannot provide legal advice. Brief is a dispute resolution company that conducts its arbitrations exclusively on its patent-pending online platform. Brief prides itself on being impartial and neutral. Its impartiality is critical to resolving disputes fairly and expeditiously.
When it pertains to a monetary dispute, Brief is designed to handle Claims that are $500,000 or less. Brief can also handle declaratory relief actions and other types of Claims that may or may not have a monetary component. If you are unsure if Brief is the proper forum for your Claim or dispute, please …
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In most instances arbitration is confidential and the documents uploaded and shared with Brief are subject to its privacy policy and terms.
Mediation usually takes place before arbitration and is a method for disputing parties to have a neutral third party listen to both sides of the dispute. That neutral party can then make recommendations to the parties to settle or resolve that dispute so that the parties can avoid litigation or further arbitration. Mediation is non-binding, …
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