Rule I Definitions

“Attorney” means a person admitted to the practice of law in Montana, or any other person who appears, participates or otherwise engages in the practice of law in Montana, regardless of the status of his or her license. In these rules, the term “Attorney” includes an attorney’s assignee. “Board” means the three (3) persons chosen from a judicial district panel or statewide panel to act as arbitrators in a particular dispute and will consist of at least one attorney and one lay member.

“Client” means a person or entity who directly or through an authorized representative consults, retains or secures legal service or advice from an attorney in the attorney’s professional capacity

“Panel” means the entire list of attorneys and lay persons who make up the fee arbitration “panel” for each judicial district.

“Statewide Panel” means all attorneys and lay persons currently serving on each judicial district panel who have actually acted as an arbitrator under these rules or the preceding “Rules on Voluntary Arbitration of Fee Disputes”.