Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Will Cnty. 16.02
Licensed Illinois attorneys in good standing shall be eligible for certification and appointment as Arbitrators by filing an approved application form with the Arbitration Administrator and completing an Arbitrator Training Seminar. Retired judges shall also be eligible for appointment. Arbitrators must have engaged in the active practice of law for a minimum of one year. An applicant requesting to be certified as a Chairperson must have been engaged in the active practice of law for at least five years. Applicants shall be certified as Arbitrators and/or Chairpersons by the Supervising Judge for Arbitration after recommendation of the Arbitration Administrator.
The Arbitration Administrator shall maintain an alphabetical list of approved arbitrators to be called for service on a rotating basis. The list shall designate the arbitrators who are approved to serve as chairpersons.
Three arbitrators shall constitute a panel at least one of which must be certified as a chairperson. Three arbitrators shall constitute a panel unless the parties stipulate using the prescribed form to a two arbitrator panel. In no instance shall a hearing proceed with only one arbitrator.
The Arbitration Administrator shall appoint the arbitrators to the various hearings and shall designate the Chairperson in the event that said panel is comprised of more than one certified Chairperson.
The Arbitration Administrator shall notify the arbitrators of the hearing date at least 30 days prior to the assigned hearing date. Those arbitrators who have agreed to serve on an emergency basis shall be notified as soon as practical.
Not more than one member or associate of a firm, or office shall be appointed to the same panel. Upon appointment to a case, an arbitrator shall notify the Arbitration Administrator and withdraw from the case if any grounds appear to exist for disqualification pursuant to the Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct.
Upon completion of each day's arbitration hearings arbitrators shall file a voucher with the Arbitration Administrator for submission to the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts for payment of the prescribed fee.
Each arbitrator shall take an oath of office in conformity with the form provided in Supreme Court Rule 94 in advance of the hearing.
Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Will Cnty. 16.02