Perspective
Nov. 22, 2014
The advantages of judicial reference
The general reference mechanism in Code of Civil Procedure Section 638 provides a far more efficient, expeditious and fair alternative to arbitration for resolving certain kinds of disputes. By James A. Steele
In one of my first construction industry arbitrations as a lawyer in private practice I represented a party in what I believed to be a fairly straightforward developer versus general contractor dispute. To my dismay, and even more to the dismay and expense of my client, the evidentiary hearings ultimately took over 20 sessions spanning a period of several months. Although my client ultimately prevailed and recovered virtually all of his attorne...
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