Battling over Arbitration Clauses: Tips, Traps, and Latest Developments

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Credit Hours:

1.50

Specialty Area:

None

Credit Type:

General

Original Air Date:

June 11, 2020

Credit Eligible In:

California

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The battle to enforce or bust an arbitration clause can be complex. A well-crafted arbitration clause is but one step in determining whether parties will in fact proceed to arbitration or the courthouse. Litigators should be aware of a series of considerations when seeking to enforce or attack an arbitration clause, particularly in view of recent case law and statutory developments. Our speakers will review different considerations for those battling over arbitration clauses, certain traps for the unwary, along with highlights of recent legal developments in the arbitration arena.

Hon. John Zebrowski

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Neutral of ADR Services Inc., former LA Superior Court Judge and California Court of Appeal Justice

Full-time arbitration and mediation practice since leaving the Court of Appeal in 1999 (approximately 22 years). Encompassing commercial contracts, real estate, insurance, finance, securities, entertainment, partnership and corporate disputes, employment and related matters.

In addition to arbitrations and mediations, Justice Zebrowski’s ADR practice has included a special master assignment marshalling assets and winding-up a failed insurer; a provisional directorship during liquidation of a family corporation holding numerous class B and C commercial properties in Southern California; appellate, major motion, and mediation strategy consultations; mock arbitrations; moot court exercises; discovery references; and similar matters.

Adam Wolfson

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Partner, Quinn Emanuel

Neville L. Johnson graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Berkeley (1971). He received his law degree from Southwestern Law School (1975), graduating near the top of his class. He has tried over 28 civil jury trials and over 70 civil trials and arbitrations without a jury. He is a member of the invitation-only American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and is on the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles (CAALA since 2005), the Board of Directors of the national organization Public Justice, and on the Board of Governors of the Beverly Hills Bar Association 2013-2015 and 2020-2022 (BHBA). Johnson is a long-time member of the invitation-only Los Angeles Copyright Society, and on the Board of The California Society of Entertainment Lawyers.

Neville L. Johnson

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Johnson & Johnson LLP

Neville L. Johnson is Senior Partner at Johnson & Johnson. Neville L. Johnson graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Berkeley (1971). He received his law degree from Southwestern Law School (1975), graduating near the top of his class. He has tried over 28 civil jury trials and over 70 civil trials and arbitrations without a jury. He is a member of the invitation-only American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and is on the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles (CAALA since 2005), the Board of Directors of the national organization Public Justice, and on the Board of Governors of the Beverly Hills Bar Association 2013-2015 and 2020-2022 (BHBA). Johnson is a long-time member of the invitation-only Los Angeles Copyright Society, and on the Board of The California Society of Entertainment Lawyers.