We have blogged in the past about the arbitration vs. litigation debate. One of the issues with arbitration is that arbitrators are not constrained by statutory and case law and a trial that is governed by established rules of evidence. This has led to a perception that arbitration often leads to decisions where the arbitrator... Continue Reading →
California recently enacted a law that appears to lessen significantly the burden of indemnity provisions in contracts governed by the state’s laws. The goal of the legislation was to remove the immediate duty by design professionals to defend public and private clients. That duty was based on the mere involvement of the design professional on a project even... Continue Reading →
Although few disputes between clients and professionals are resolved through litigation, many clients demand that the design professional contractually waive any future right to litigate before a jury. Clients often want to set up a dispute resolution process that ends with a bench trial—allowing a judge to both decide the facts and apply the law... Continue Reading →
