Luz. Cnty. Pa. 1304
Boards shall consist of three (3) members, one of whom shall serve as the chair. The chair shall be a member of the bar admitted to practice of law for at least three years. The chair of the Board of Arbitrators shall be appointed by the Court Administrator and shall be responsible for the preparation and filing of the Board's report and award. All other members of the Board of Arbitrators shall also be appointed by the Court Administrator. No more than one member of a family, firm association or other entity shall serve on an arbitration panel. The Court Administrator shall maintain a list of attorneys eligible to serve as arbitrators which shall be maintained in the Office of Court Administration and be available to the public for inspection.
An attorney may resign by letter addressed to the Court Administrator, whereupon the Court Administrator shall note the resignation and date thereof on the appropriate list or list behind the attorney's name.
The Court Administrator shall also note all deletions from the aforementioned lists whether by death, removal of principal office from Luzerne County, cessation of active practice before this court, suspension from practice or disbarment and the date thereof.
It is the professional obligation of all members of the bar who qualify under these Rules to serve on Boards of Arbitrators when scheduled, unless absent or excused for good cause and compelling reason. If an arbitrator fails to appear, or appears late for a scheduled arbitration hearing without compelling reasons, his or her name will be stricken from the arbitration list, and he or she will be so notified by the Court Administrator. He or she may be reinstated by application to the court, upon cause shown.
The President Judge may strike from the list of eligible arbitrators the name of any attorney who has consistently demonstrated an inability to serve with civility.
In the event that an arbitrator is unavailable to attend a scheduled hearing, he or she shall give prompt notice to the Office of Court Administration so that a substitute may be appointed. Repeated unavailability after appointment may result in the removal of the attorney from the eligible list of attorneys for appointment.
A member of a board who would be disqualified for any reason that would disqualify a judge under the Code of Judicial Conduct shall immediately withdraw as arbitrator.
Luz. Cnty. Pa. 1304