Articles in this issue:
[[case]]Armendariz[[/case]] sets forth the minimum standards of fairness that any employment pre-dispute arbitration agreement must meet to be enforceable
Initiating arbitration, conducting discovery, obtaining an enforceable award, and recovering allowable costs in UM/UIM arbitrations
The California Arbitration Act rules govern how to make your award [[case]]final[[/case]], allowing it to be entered by the court as a judgment. A look at procedures and pitfalls along the way
Med-mal litigators say they are more likely to win plaintiff awards at arbitration than at trial
Most PI arbitrations are conducted before a single neutral arbitrator, whereas predispute arbitration agreements require a panel of three neutral arbitrators; the ethical standards are different
An update on these NEW consumer-friendly laws, currently held up in litigation. Be ready to brief the court now
The basics of arbitration of disputes with broker-dealers and financial advisors, plus some pro tips from an industry insider
A look at the background and recent history of the FAA’s preemption of state law
Explore the nuts and bolts of compelling a contractual arbitration, with a discussion of some nuances
Why choose a bench trial, the different approach required in a bench trial, and how to handle post-trial matters
The use of a judicial referee is an underutilized ADR tool that may resolve a party’s dispute more efficiently than arbitration, while preserving appeal rights
How it works and why it can be a valuable risk-management tool for attorneys
The vote was virtual, the stories were real
Personal jurisdiction before the U.S. Supreme Court, and non-lawyer ownership and fee sharing in two states
Dysfunction ruled the California Legislature but progress was made in e-service and remote depos while tort reform was again turned back
Socially distanced golf tournament brought us together, next we honor our Top Gun recipients
A tribute to the contributions of Browne Greene and his partners at Greene, Broillet and Wheeler
