Please note that the Part 137 Program Offices will be closed from December 25th through January 1st . Any new filings, and responses to program matters, will still be deemed received on that the date we receive them by e-mail. Otherwise, hearings and responses to your Part 137 inquiries will resume on Tuesday, January 2nd.
You may request a fee arbitration by e-mail. Send your request to FeeDisputeAdmin@nycla.org
Complete the Client Request for Fee Arbitration form; (if client-filed) or Attorney Request for Fee Dispute form (if attorney-filed).
- Include all evidence that supports your claim, such as cancelled checks, receipts, letters, and other papers regarding the dispute.
- Scan a clear copy of your submission to FeeDisputeAdmin@nycla.org .
The subject line of your e-mail should read as follows:
“New Fee Dispute Request: [Your name] vs. [Opposing Party’s Name]”
- Mail the appropriate filing fee (see Local Program Rules) in the form of a check or money order payable to New York County Lawyers Association.
- Please make sure that your payment notes the following in the memo line:
“Part 137 Fee Dispute Resolution Program Filing Fee”
“New Fee Dispute Request: [Your name] vs. [Opposing Party’s Name]”
Fee Dispute submissions will not be processed without receipt of the requisite filing fee.
Filing fees submitted without the appropriate identifying details will cause a delay in processing your fee dispute.
Rules & Forms:
To learn more about the Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Resolution Program, visit the website for the Office of Court Administration. Questions? Please email FeeDisputeAdmin@nycla.org and we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.