N.Y. CPLR § 7555

NEW YORK CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES (CPLR) New York State | For Informational Purposes Only CPLR § 7555 Screening for bias; communication with arbitrator candidates.(a) Prior to inclusion on a list of proposed associate arbi § 7555. Screening for bias; communication with arbitrator candidates.(a) Prior to inclusion on a list of proposed associate arbitrators, thearbitration administrator shall make an appropriate initial screeningfor bias and shall require associate arbitrator candidates for aparticular case to complete a current personal disclosure statementunder oath. In addition to other relevant information, the statementshall disclose any personal acquaintance with any of the parties ortheir counsel and the nature of such acquaintance. If the statementreveals facts which suggest the possibility of partiality, thearbitration administrator shall communicate those facts to the parties.(b) No party shall communicate with an associate arbitrator candidate,directly or indirectly, except through the arbitration administrator, atany time after the filing of the demand for arbitration. Any candidatewho is aware of such communication shall immediately notify thearbitration administrator.