Items discussed in this newsletter:
- WHEN DO STATUTES OF LIMITATION APPLY IN ARBITRATION?
- MORE ON STATUTES OF LIMITATION IN ARBITRATION
- HIGH-LOW AGREEMENTS AND ETHICS
- WHISTLEBLOWING AND PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL
Items discussed in this newsletter:
Construction contracts, attorney-client fee agreements, employment agreements, and stock brokerage agreements are examples of contracts that frequently contain arbitration clauses. Some of these contracts are negotiated at arm’s length. Others are not. Typically, the arbitration clauses within the contracts identify the forum in which future disputes will be resolved.
Does an attorney have liability for the negligent referral of a client to a “rogue stockbroker”? If an attorney chooses to refer a client to a stockbroker, what are the best practices prior to making the referral?