I don't think there must initially be an in depth procedure by which cases are appealed. Simply messaging a predefined email or other signifier may be enough to start the process.

Once notice and a bond has been posted, the remaining multisig holders can spend the inputs and place them into a different fund with a predefined, required number of them to make a decision, one way or another.

Bump. Will post with further info.

I am not very technically inclined but am a licensed attorney that is highly interested in blockchain technology and its ability to further polycentric legal systems.

With regard to the hackathon, there may be some interest in creating a signing system so that multiple arbitrators can vote for a specific outcome and then initiate that decision by instantly signing a specific transaction. (this having more of an impact for other uses).

Also, this system can sign a transaction to be included in the next X blocks so that any particular decision could be appealed to some higher 'court'; if no appeal is made, the transaction automatically goes through at the nth block.

For example, a simple multisig transaction is initiated with a single arbitrator which includes a small fee if and/or when a dispute arises. If the decision by this initial arbitrator is challenged, the disputing party agrees and signs over an appellate fee (which includes the arbitrators fee along with a bond for costs that the respondent to the appeal can claim for costs associated with the appeal). The original multisig funds are sent to a new address, cancelling out the inputs and thereby revoking the original decision transaction.

What else specifically would you need or like to know additionally for this project?

I am gauging interest on developing an organization that focuses on providing mediation, arbitration, escrow, and surety bond services.

It will need a clean UI with backend services, including encrypted messaging capabilities and file transfer system.

It will likely integrate other systems including:

a. multisig generator for escrow,
b. recognition of factom (or other proof of existence systems),
c. automated signature verification for contracts and files, and
d. some kind of 'election' system, whereby a predetermined number of votes by arbitrators will automatically sign for a multisig transaction.

Please respond below if you have any interest in or have any tips on what you would like to see in such an organization. All questions are welcome.

FYI – this project is heavily influenced by (and in fact has been in contact with) the guys behind both bitrated and lex cryptographia.