Civil Litigation,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Oct. 22, 2010
A Profound Blow Against Arbitration
A recent judicial panel opinion impugns the character of lawyers and would-be arbitrators who do pro bono work.
Timothy D. Reuben
Founder and President of Reuben Raucher & Blum and the Founder of Reuben Mediation
Email: treuben@rrbattorneys.com
Timothy D. Reuben is a mediator, litigator and author who focuses on resolving complex civil disputes in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation. He is also the author of "Tequila, a Story of Success, Love & Violence," a legal novel inspired by real world legal practice that explores power, loyalty and the human dynamics that drive conflict.
The 1st District Court of Appeal has concluded that an arbitrator ruling on a dispute over legal fees had the appearance of bias simply because he was a lawyer at a big firm whose practice sometimes included representing lawyers in fee disputes. In Benjamin, Weill & Mazur v. Kors, 2010 DJDAR 15482, Justice J. Anthony Kline, writing for a unanimous panel (Justices Paul Haerle and James Richman concurring), reversed the confirmation of a $102,287 fee award because attorney Sean ...
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