Attorney fee dispute not subject to arbitration, rules Nevada Supreme Court

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Publication: Lawyers USA

Date: 2008-08-25 00:00:00

A Nevada law firm cannot be compelled to arbitrate a fee dispute based on an arbitration clause in the retainer agreement between its client and an affiliated California firm, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled in denying a motion to compel arbitration. The client was an insurer that retained a California law to provide services in that state pursuant to several agreements that all included a mandatory arbitration provision.

The client then entered into an oral agreement with one of the firm's principal attorneys to provide similar services ...

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