Brief Arbitration Program

Learn more about Brief’s Arbitration Program!

Brief is an online “court” that resolves monetary disputes of less than $250,000 with an emphasis on the credit & lending industry.

Get Started with Brief

1. Integrate our arbitration clause into your factoring contracts


2. Issue agreements with your customers as usual


3. If or when a default occurs, Start a Claim on thinkbrief.com

Benefits

Efficient

Litigants asynchronously complete the dispute process, allowing for time and cost efficiencies.

No Court Trips

Our arbitration service is conducted exclusively online, resulting in no trips to court.

Fast

Claims are typically resolved within months, versus the years it might normally take in the overwhelmed courts.

Affordable

Disputes cost 70% less than average, creating the means to process smaller claims that might otherwise be written-off.

Neutral & Unbiased

Independent and unbiased judges are assigned to claims based on jurisdiction and subject matter expertise.

Legally Binding

Bar recognized judges and lawyers adjudicate claims that are court-recognized as legally binding & enforceable.

Impartial Judges

Our carefully vetted and screened network of arbitrators spans all 50 states. Arbitrators are matched based on jurisdiction and subject matter expertise, providing independent, and unbiased dispute resolution verdicts.

Brief will give you the demo after you fill out the form. And if you still have questions, we’re here to help you reach a just, swift, and effective settlement.

How Brief works?

Brief is an online binding dispute resolution platform. It streamlines arbitration for monetary claims with an impartially issued final judgment that can be enforced, sold or otherwise monetized.

Short Form Brief Arbitration Clause

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Sample Clauses for Commercial Contracts

Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof (including any monetary disputes or declaratory relief actions) will be settled by arbitration administered by Brief. (d/b/a ejudicate.com) in accordance with Brief’s then published rules, E-Judge selection procedures, discovery restrictions, document and evidentiary review, and live-hearing conditions found at www.thinkbrief.com. The parties to this Agreement agree that hearings and live testimony are limited and will be initiated solely at the discretion of the Arbitrator and that the Arbitrator may, at his or her sole discretion, make a ruling based solely on the evidence, documents and written testimony submitted by the parties.

The Brief. arbitrator’s decision is final and binding on the parties and judgment may be entered thereon. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court that has proper jurisdiction. In the event a party fails to proceed with arbitration, unsuccessfully challenges the arbitrator’s award, or fails to comply with arbitrator’s award, the other party is entitled to costs of suit including reasonable attorney fees and costs for having to compel arbitration or defend or enforce the award.

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Unless otherwise stated or expressed in this Agreement, the parties agree that Brief will apply California law to this dispute and its adjudication.

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— Great, you've got your arbitration clause, but now what? —

Three important tips when updating your agreement with the Brief arbitration clause: 

With your Brief arbitration clause, you now have your venue: Brief’s Online Platform. You’ll have your jurisdiction: All disputes arising from the Agreement will be decided exclusively by Brief, and lastly, you’ll have your choice of law to be applied.

Keep in mind that these are suggestions and not legal advice. Whenever you update your agreements, it’s essential that you have an attorney review and approve.