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Arbitration Demand Letter Drafting Prompt
Drafting an arbitration demand to initiate formal arbitration proceedings before AAA, JAMS, ICC, or another forum. Required to formally commence the arbitration process.
✓ Best Practices
- ✓Review the arbitration clause carefully — it specifies the forum, rules, and any procedural requirements
- ✓AAA requires payment of filing fees with the demand — calculate based on claim amount
- ✓Request a specific number of arbitrators (one for smaller disputes, three for large complex cases)
- ✓Attach the contract containing the arbitration clause to the demand
- ✓File a concurrent motion to compel arbitration if respondent challenges arbitrability
⚠ Limitations
- ⚠Arbitration clause scope determines what claims can be arbitrated — some claims may be carve-outs
- ⚠Consumer arbitration clauses are subject to unconscionability challenges in some states
- ⚠Class action waivers in arbitration clauses have been contested in employment contexts
Expected Output
A complete arbitration demand letter meeting the forum's filing requirements, with factual narrative, legal claims, and damages analysis. Typically 1,000–3,000 words.
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