As all claims are different, there are no forms to fill out. A letter will suffice. The names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, if available, of the parties, and of the filing party's counsel or representative, if any, 3. A complete copy of the contract relating to the dispute. Arbitrator Fees AFMA Arbitrators participate as a service to the entertainment industry and as such have agreed to work at rates less than customary.
Arbitrators require that the parties offer up a specified deposit amount.
Please note, if one party fails to participate in the arbitration, the arbitrator has the discretion to require the participating party to provide the absent party's arbitrator deposit as well as its own. Any unused portion of the arbitrator deposit is returned to the parties which provided the deposit once the arbitration has finished. If the amount of time spent by the arbitrator on a particular arbitration exceeds the amount of the deposit, the arbitrator may require the parties to provide the additional fees. Current as of October 1, 2001.