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AI Arbitrator™ by Expedited Arbitration Services®
Justice shouldn't take 3 years.
Expedited Arbitration Services®, PLLC is proud to introduce its own AI Arbitrator™ service: a decision-maker with no favorites, no fatigue and no calendar congestion.
Your case is decided on the governing law and the evidence you present, with a fully explained written decision on a fixed timetable. If you believe the decision is wrong, a built-in appeal lets you take the same case to three human arbitrators.
What is AI Arbitration
A dispute-resolution process built around you
Courts provide an essential public service, but waiting for an answer can leave a dispute unresolved for years. The AI Arbitrator™ service offers a private alternative with a fixed calendar, flat published fees and an entirely online process.
"Think of the difference between the Post Office and FedEx: an essential public service alongside a private option built around speed, tracking and predictable delivery. AI arbitration brings that service-focused approach to resolving disputes under the governing law."
NO FAVOURITES
No clients, no firm, no elections and no prior contact with either side. Decisions are based on the law and the evidence in the record.
A FIXED TIMELINE
The process follows a fixed filing calendar, with the award issued within 5 days after the record closes. No adjournments or calendar congestion.
HUMAN REVIEW, BUILT IN
Any party who believes the AI decision is wrong may appeal to a panel of three human arbitrators within the same arbitration.
HOW IT WORKS
The entire process takes place on EAS.legal. Each step is written into the arbitration agreement.
Agree to arbitrate
Both parties sign, or already have in their contract, an EAS arbitration clause selecting the AI Arbitrator™ service. An existing dispute can be submitted using a one-page Submission Agreement.
File online and pay the flat fee
The claimant files online, pays a flat fee and receives a case number the same day. The respondent is served electronically and answers on a fixed schedule.
Present your case
Each side uploads evidence, documents, witness statements and legal arguments through the same structured intake process. Both sides have the same deadlines, page limits and view of the record.
There are no surprise motions or private communications with the decision-maker outside the case record. The AI decision-maker sees only what is filed on the record.
Request a hearing if you want one
Either party may request a recorded video hearing. The hearing is transcribed and added to the record. Otherwise, the case is decided on the documents submitted.
Receive a fully reasoned decision
The AI decision-maker applies the governing law chosen by the parties, or the law of the arbitration seat, to the evidence in the record.
The written award explains:
- The findings of fact.
- The legal rules applied.
- How each argument was resolved.
- The result, with citations to the record.
The AI decision-maker does not conduct outside research on the parties. Its authority is defined by the Rules, and remedies are limited to those requested.
Get the award on a fixed timetable
The award is issued within 5 days of the record closing. Every party receives the same document at the same moment.
Appeal to three human arbitrators
Any party who believes the AI decision is wrong may appeal within 10 days for an appeal fee to a panel of three human arbitrators drawn from the EAS roster.
The panel reviews the same record and the AI award. It may affirm, modify or reverse the decision. The appeal follows a fixed timetable within the arbitration itself. It is not a court appeal.
Confirm and enforce the final award
The final award is either the AI award, if no appeal is taken, or the panel’s award following an appeal. Under EAS’s stated legal position, it is confirmed and enforced like other arbitration awards under the Federal Arbitration Act and New York CPLR Article 75.
WHY CHOOSE THE AI ARBITRATOR™ SERVICE?
Concerned about how long a dispute will take?
A fixed filing calendar and a decision deadline after the record closes give the process a defined timetable. The built-in human appeal also runs on a fixed schedule.
Worried the costs will outweigh the dispute?
Flat, published fees let you see the arbitrator’s charges in advance. There is no hourly arbitrator billing. Structured intake replaces motion practice, and most cases are decided on documents.
Want the case decided on its merits?
The decision-maker has no relationships, politics or reputation to protect. It rules on the law and the evidence in the record, rather than sympathy, reputation or courtroom performance.
Want both sides treated the same way?
Both parties use identical intake procedures, deadlines and page limits. Each has the same opportunity to present a case, with an optional hearing and a preserved record.
Looking for consistency?
The service is designed for consistent decisions based on the same law and the same facts. Every award explains the reasoning behind the outcome.
Want to understand the decision?
Each award provides a written explanation in plain language, including what was found, which law was applied and why each argument succeeded or failed, with citations to the record.
Prefer to keep your dispute private?
The arbitration process is private and confidential, without a public docket or public filings. Nothing is filed in a public court unless and until a party asks a court to confirm the final award.
Need a process that fits your schedule?
File, respond and receive awards online, 24/7, from anywhere. Video hearings are available on request, so there is no need to travel to a courthouse.
Concerned that AI could get it wrong?
The three-human appeal provides a human review option inside the same case. The panel can affirm, modify or reverse the AI decision.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Small businesses and contractors
Unpaid invoices, contract disputes and vendor disagreements that are too significant to walk away from, but difficult to justify taking through years of litigation.
Landlords, tenants, co-op boards and condo boards
Disputes that can otherwise spend months waiting in housing or civil court.
Consumers and online platforms
Marketplaces, subscription services and app developers seeking a dispute process their users can trust.
Professionals and their clients
Fee disputes, partnership break-ups and employment separations.
Lawyers and their clients
A forum for clients who cannot afford litigation, with a human appeal panel to which lawyers can present their arguments.
Anyone who has waited for a resolution
People who have experienced lengthy court delays and want a different process for their next dispute.
The legal framework
A process based on agreement
Arbitration is a private process established by contract. The parties’ written agreement to the EAS AI Arbitration Rules defines the process and authorizes the AI decision-maker.
EAS’s legal position is that the Federal Arbitration Act and New York CPLR Article 75 do not expressly require an arbitrator to be a natural person, and that the parties’ agreement supplies the authority for the AI process.
Safeguards within the process
- Express consent: The clause and Rules identify the AI Arbitrator™ service clearly. Consent is expressed, informed and documented at sign-up.
- Equal opportunity: Both sides receive the same structured intake, deadlines and page limits, with a hearing available on request.
- A preserved record: The full record is retained, and decisions are tied to that record.
- Written reasons: Every award explains the findings, applicable law and resolution of the arguments.
- Defined authority: The Rules limit the decision-maker’s authority to the governing law, the record and the remedies requested.
- Human review: Any party may request the built-in appeal to three human arbitrators within the appeal deadline.
Designed for U.S. disputes
At launch, every AI arbitration will have New York as its seat and will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and New York CPLR Article 75.
International users should contact EAS. Some foreign arbitration laws expressly require a natural-person arbitrator, which can affect the availability or enforcement of an AI award.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AI Arbitrator™ service?
It is EAS’s online arbitration service in which an AI decision-maker applies the governing law to the evidence in the case record and issues a fully reasoned written award. A built-in appeal to three human arbitrators is available.
Do both parties have to agree?
Yes. The parties must have an arbitration clause selecting the service or sign a one-page Submission Agreement for an existing dispute.
Is AI arbitration legal?
EAS’s legal position is that arbitration is a contractual process in which parties may choose their rules and decision-maker, and that neither the Federal Arbitration Act nor New York CPLR Article 75 expressly requires a human arbitrator. The service is structured around the parties’ written agreement to the EAS AI Arbitration Rules.
What if the AI decision is wrong?
Any party may appeal within10 days to three experienced human arbitrators from the EAS roster for an appeal fee. They review the same record and may affirm, modify or reverse the award. This is an appeal within the arbitration, not a court proceeding.
How does the process address concerns about bias?
The AI decision-maker has no clients, firm, elections or prior contact with either side. It sees only what the parties place in the record. Both sides follow the same process, and each decision is explained in writing. The human appeal panel provides an opportunity for review.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
The award will be issued within 5 days after the record closes, according to the fixed calendar in the Rules.
How much does it cost?
The service uses flat fees, published in the fee schedule, with no hourly arbitrator billing.
Is the process private?
Yes. The arbitration is private and confidential. Nothing is filed in a public court unless and until a party asks a court to confirm the final award.
Can I have a hearing?
Yes. Either party may request a recorded video hearing. A transcript is included in the record. Otherwise, the dispute is decided on the documents.
Will the AI research me or the other party?
No. It does not conduct outside research on the parties. The decision is based on the case record and the governing law.
Can the final award be enforced?
EAS’s stated position is that the final award can be confirmed and enforced under the Federal Arbitration Act and New York CPLR Article 75 like other arbitration awards. An arbitration award becomes a court judgment after confirmation.
Can I use the service from outside the United States?
The service is designed for U.S. disputes, with New York as the arbitration seat at launch. International users should contact EAS.
How do I use it?
Use the EAS model arbitration clause in your contracts, or submit an existing dispute using the one-page Submission Agreement. Launch availability is to be confirmed.
