DC Bar - Fee Dispute Program

The D.C. Bar and D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center are closed from November 23 – November 25. The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s Family Law Assistance Network and Landlord Tenant Legal Assistance Network are also closed. For legal information and resources, call the Legal Information Help Line at 202-626-3499 or visit LawHelp.org/DC.

The D.C. Bar and D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center are closed from December 23 – January 2. The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s Family Law Assistance Network and Landlord Tenant Legal Assistance Network are also closed. For legal information and resources, call the Legal Information Help Line 202-626-3499 or visit LawHelp.org/DC.

Attorney/Client Arbitration Board

About the Attorney/Client Arbitration Board
File a Petition to Arbitrate a Fee Dispute (This is a 23-page, 501 kb PDF form)
ACAB Fee Arbitration Service Rules of Procedure (This is a 14-page, 197 kb PDF document)
Filing Fees

Volunteer Opportunities (Not currently recruiting)

Materials for ACAB Hearing Participants

D.C. Bar ACAB Remote Hearing Infographic (This is a 1-page, 214 kb PDF)
D.C. Bar ACAB Remote Arbitration Guidelines for Parties (3-page, 119 kb PDF)
D.C. Bar ACAB Guide to Preparing Your Case (5-page, 262 kb PDF)

Additional Resources

D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Opinion 376 (Mandatory Arbitration Provisions in Fee Agreements)
Rules of Professional Conduct