Court-Annexed Mandatory Arbitration Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2004

Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts

The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts ("AOIC") works with the circuit courts to coordinate the operations of the arbitration programs throughout the state. Administrative Office staff assists in establishing new arbitration programs that have been approved by the Supreme Court. Staff also provide other support services such as assisting in the drafting of local rules, recruiting personnel, acquiring facilities, training new arbitrators, purchasing equipment and developing judicial calendaring systems.

The AOIC assists existing programs by preparing budgets, processing vouchers, addressing personnel issues, compiling statistical data, negotiating contracts and leases and coordinating the collection of arbitration filing fees. The office also monitors the performance of each program. In addition, AOIC staff serve as liaison to the Illinois Judicial Conference's Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinating Committee.