Charles F Forer

July 27, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Months and sometimes years before a dispute has arisen, the drafter of an arbitration agreement must consider whether it will be beneficial for his or her client to allow for summary dispositions.

By Charles F. Forer

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May 15, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Bob's client, Albert, had honored his dear mother by getting her admitted into a nursing home after the hospital had treated and discharged her. The hospital gave specific instructions: "Do not take mom home. Take her immediately to a nursing home for further care."

By Charles F. Forer

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March 19, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

A ride-hailing company entered into an arbitration agreement with its customer who signed up for the program through the company's mobile phone application.

By Charles F. Forer

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January 06, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Bob, the "master" of arbitration, had never seen anything like it. In response to his state court complaint and in the absence of an arbitration agreement, his adversary filed a preliminary objection, asserting the parties must arbitrate their claims.

By Charles F. Forer

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December 13, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Always a fervent supporter of arbitration, Bob took special pains to ensure that his clients-turned- malpractice-plaintiffs would see him, not in court, but in arbitration. Magic? Nope. Just contract drafting.

By Charles F. Forer

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October 21, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Bob knows arbitrators and courts are often squeamish about allowing arbitrating parties to subpoena documents and things from third parties.

By Charles F. Forer

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August 19, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Bob did not make the mistake this time. The arbitrator’s legal error undermined Bob’s client’s case by relying on a legally flawed interpretation of the parol evidence rule.

By Charles F. Forer

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June 24, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Things were different this time. Bob had anticipated the very issue his adversary raised. Bob was confident he had “drafted his way around the problem.”

By Charles F. Forer

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April 15, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

The boom finally dropped. A former client brought a legal malpractice claim against Bob. This did not surprise his friends and colleagues—and readers of his miscues—who all knew Bob has been giving lousy advice for years.

By Charles F. Forer

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February 11, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Bob is not currently representing any clients in arbitration proceedings. In view of his past mistakes, described in my past articles, Bob's “withdrawal” from appearing in arbitration proceedings may be a good thing—at least for his clients.

By Charles F. Forer

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