W.R.Fee.Arb. 6

(a) Form of Decision. The panel’s decision shall be in writing and shall include a clear

statement of the amount in dispute, whether and to whom monies are due, and a brief

explanation of the decision. If the matter is not one in which the parties have agreed to

binding arbitration, the written decision shall state that the decision will become

binding within 30 days of the date it is served upon the parties, unless a trial de novo

is sought in accordance with these rules.

(b) Issuance of Decision. The panel shall make all reasonable efforts to render its

decision promptly and not later than 30 days from the close of the hearing or from the

end of any time period permitted by the panel for the filing of supplemental briefs or

other materials. The arbitrator or panel chair shall forward the decision to the

Committee which shall serve a copy of the decision on each party to the arbitration.

(c) Modification of Decision.

(1) On application to the panel by a party to a fee dispute, the panel may modify

or correct a decision if:

(i) there was an error in the computation of figures or a mistake in the

description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the decision;

(ii) the decision is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of

the proceeding; or

(iii) the decision needs clarification.

(2) Any party may file an application for modification with the panel within 20

days after service of the decision and shall serve a copy of the application on all

other parties. An objection to the application must be filed with the panel within

10 days after service of the application for modification.

(3) An application for modification shall not extend the 30 day time period to

seek trial de novo under these rules.

(d) Retention of Files. The Committee shall maintain all fee arbitration files for a

period of three years from the date a decision is issued.