Arbitration Program Eastern District of New York Questionnaire for Attorneys in Mediated Cases Our records indicate that you recently represented a client in a case referred to arbitration authorized by EDNY Local Rule 83.10. To evaluate the performance of our Arbitrators, we need to know the views of those who have participated in the Arbitration session. This questionnaire asks about your experience in the case identified below. Your responses are confidential and will not be known to the court, other attorneys, the arbitrator, or the parties. Please answer all questions with reference to the following case only: ________________________ v. _____________________________ Docket Number: __________________________________________ Type of case _____________________________________________ Arbitrator ________________________________________________ Arbitration hearing date (s) __________________________________ If you were not present at the arbitration hearing in this case, please provide any information to help us contact the correct attorney and return the blank questionnaire in the enclosed envelop. Attorney name:________________________________________ Firm name: _________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________ __________________________________________ Telephone: __________________________________________ Fax: __________________________________________ ________________________________________ >>>> 2Arbitrator Evaluation Questionnaire for Attorneys in Arbitrated CasesDecember 2000 Arbitrator Evaluation Page 2 1. Overall, how helpful or detrimental was the arbitration in the resolution of this case? Please check one response. (__) 1. Very helpful. (__) 2. Somewhat helpful. (__) 3. It had little impact on the case. (__) 4. Somewhat detrimental. (__) 5. Very detrimental. 2. Was your client present at the arbitration hearing? (__) 1. Yes. (__) 2. No. 3. Was an Arbitration Statement submitted on behalf or your client prior to the arbitration hearing? (__) 1. Yes (__) 2. No 4. Was a trial de novo requested by any of the parties? (__) 1. Yes (__) 2. No>>>> 3 5. Approximately how many hours did the arbitration hearing last? ____ hoursArbitrator Evaluation Page 3 6. How do you rate the Arbitrator on each of the following points: Poor Fair Good Very Excellent Good 1 2 3 4 5 Knowledge of the Law __ __ __ __ __ Preparation __ __ __ __ __ Reasonable of decision __ __ __ __ __ Fairness and impartiality __ __ __ __ __ Comments ______________________________________ _______________________________________________ 7. Check which of the following skills the Arbitrator possessed: (a) ability to listen actively.(__) (b) ability to analyze problems, identify and separate the issues involved and frame these issues for solution or decision making. (__) (c) ability to use clear neutral language in speaking. (__) (d) sensitivity to strongly felt values of the participants, including gender, ethnic, and cultural differences. (__) (e) ability to deal with complex factual materials. (__) (f) presence and persistence. Ability to create and maintain control of a diverse group of disputants. (__) >>>> 4 (g) ability to earn trust and maintain acceptability. (__) (h) ability to screen out non-arbitratable issues. (__) (i) ability to make decisions. (__) (j) ability to run a hearing. (__) (k) ability to distinguish facts from opinions. (__) 7. Would you recommend the Arbitrator? Not at all Reluctantly Somewhat Highly 1 2 3 4 __ __ __ __ Any comments or suggestions you may have about the Arbitrator or the arbitration programor its application to this case are welcome. Please use the back of this page. THANK YOU. Please return this questionnaire to: Rita Credle, Arbitration Clerk United States District Court Eastern District of New York 225 Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, NY 11201