Law Practice
Nov. 8, 2008
Some Justices Favor Binding Arbitration for Fee Disputes
At oral argument Thursday in a closely watched case concerning attorney fee disputes, several state Supreme Court justices seemed to favor binding arbitration over jury trials as the best way to protect clients after initial talks break down.
Daily Journal Staff Writer SACRAMENTO - At oral argument Thursday in a closely watched case concerning attorney fee disputes, several state Supreme Court justices seemed to favor binding arbitration over jury trials as the best way to protect clients after initial talks break down. Under the Mandatory Fee Arbitration Act, clients can force attorneys to first try to resolve fee disputes through a nonbinding arbitration program run by...
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