RULE 8.1                                               
                        STIPULATIONS                                             
                                                                                 
    (a) Generally. No agreement or consent between parties or lawyers            
relating to the conduct of the arbitration proceedings, the purport of           
which is disputed, will be regarded by the arbitrator unless the agreement       
or consent is made at the arbitration hearing, or unless the agreement or        
consent is in writing and signed by the lawyers or parties denying the           
same.                                                                            
    (b) To Arbitrate Other Cases. The parties may stipulate to enter into        
arbitration under these rules in a civil matter that would not otherwise be      
subject to arbitration under rule 1.2. A case transferred to arbitration by      
stipulation is subject to the arbitration rules in their entirety, except        
as otherwise agreed under section (a).