Rule 1303 - Administration(a) Proceedings under this rule shall be administered by the Office of Court Administration as directed by the District Court Administrator. Court Administration shall have the power to interpret these rules and prescribe forms subject to review by the Court.(b) In order to be considered for appointment to the Board of Arbitrators, an attorney must: 1. be admitted to practice within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and be in good standing before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; and,2. be actively engaged in the practice of law within Luzerne County; and,3. maintain an office in Luzerne County; and,4. file the required Arbitrator Registration Form with the Office of Court Administration.(c) The Office of Court Administration shall promulgate an Arbitrator Registration Form to be completed in full by attorneys seeking appointment to Boards of Arbitration. In addition to general and contact information, the Arbitrator Registration Form shall state whether the attorney is practicing alone, is a member of a firm, or is associated in some way with one or more other attorneys, either in private practice, as an employee of a public office, such as District Attorney or Public Defender, legal aid, in-house legal counsel, etc. Any change of status must be promptly reported to Court Administration.
(d) Upon receipt of a fully completed certified Arbitrator Registration Form, the Court Administrator will add the name of the person submitting the form to the list of those eligible to serve as a member of an arbitration board. Boards of Arbitration will be appointed from the list of members of the bar who have filed such information. The Court Administrator shall have sole authority to determine whether an arbitrator is qualified under these rules.(e) The following form, or a form substantially similar, shall be used as the Arbitrator Registration Form: Click here to view image