Common use of Brief Clause in Contracts

Brief. At least five (5) business days before the arbitration hearing, each party shall prepare and submit to the other party and the arbitrator(s) a brief or memorandum not to exceed five (5) pages discussing the issues, facts, applicable law and/or contract provisions and their position on the applicable Disbursement Claims together with a copy of any documents (or pertinent part thereof) referenced therein, except that any statutes or judicial decisions may simply be cited without attaching a copy. Each party’s brief should also specify any witnesses or documents it wishes to subpoena for the hearing.