Enforcing Arbitration Awards: Procedures and Processes

The video tutorial explains the process of enforcing arbitration awards under the Federal Arbitration Act and similar state processes. It details how parties can register an arbitration award with the court, which then becomes a judgment enforceable by the court's executive power. The tutorial also covers the methods available for enforcing these judgments, such as sending them to the Sheriff's Office for property execution.

What is the primary purpose of registering an arbitration award with the court under the Federal Arbitration Act?

• To convert the award into a judgment enforceable by the parties

• To ensure the award is fair and just

• To make the award a public record

• To allow the court to modify the award

In most states, what is the initial step for enforcing an arbitrator's award?

• Filing the award with the state's clerk of courts

• Requesting a review by a panel of judges

• Publishing the award in a legal journal

• Appealing the award in a higher court

What role does the judge play in the process of enforcing an arbitrator's award?

• The judge reviews and modifies the award

• The judge signs off on the award, making it enforceable

• The judge negotiates between the parties

• The judge collects the award from the losing party

Which method is used to enforce an arbitrator's award similar to a court judgment?

• Sending the judgment to the Sheriff's Office for collection

• Mediation between parties

• Public announcement of the award

• Re-arbitration of the award

What is one of the executive methods used to enforce a judgment?

• Negotiating a new agreement

• Execution on identified property

• Re-evaluating the award

• Publishing the judgment in a newspaper