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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>ANDREA, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I don’t have a case to point to
that says that an arbitrator is empowered to create a charging lien. Despite a
number of cases holding that arbitrators have as much or more authority to
fashion relief than a court, I wouldn’t want to be the pioneer. One thing that
could happen (and you could care less about this) is that the court decides the
charging lien issue and you waive your right to have the arbitrator decide the
charging lien issue by filing in court. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> I suppose that this is the tail
end of the proceedings since an argument could be made that if you seek court
relief on an arbitrable issue that you may waive arbitration. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>You don’t want to present it to
the arbitration panel for decision and then later seek the relief in court. If
the arbitrator declines to award the requested lien the Court may back off of
an issue presented to the arbitrators on the basis that they are not there for
a second bite at the apple. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#215868'>Larry R. Leiby, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Mediator/Arbitrator, Leiby Alexander Brandt ADR Group, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org
[mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Andrea
Fair<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 15, 2014 2:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CLC-Discussion] charging lien in arbitration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#0F243E'>Can you file a charging lien in an arbitration? I found
only one case on the topic and it states “Because a charging lien is an
equitable right, it can be imposed only by a court and not an arbitration
panel.” I received one suggestion and that was to file a motion in the
appropriate court (County or Circuit), similar to when a case is initiated by
filing a motion for entry of a judgment to confirm and arbitration award.
However, what if there is a settlement instead of an award or what if, after
there is an award, payment is made without the need for anyone to file a case
to confirm the award? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#0F243E'>What are your thoughts? Thank you for all of your time and
input.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#0F243E'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#0F243E'>Andrea<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#244061'>Andrea M. Fair-Purcell<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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