Litigation Section

Attorney fees, arbitration costs, and interest often constitute a significant portion of an arbitration award. This Webinar examines how arbitrators determine these issues, and provides advocates with the information they need to better advance their client's interests whether they are seeking or opposing fee and cost awards.   Topics Include:      1) How an arbitrator determines whether to award attorney fees and costs.  2) The basis for an attorney fee and cost award.  3) Factors arbitrators consider when determining the amount of attorney fees and costs.  4) Calculating pre and post-award interest.  5) Best practices for briefing these issues in arbitration and other practical tips. Read more

We are excited to offer multiple sponsorship opportunities for our upcoming Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame 30th Anniversary Celebration at San Francisco. As a sponsor, your organization will have the chance to align itself with one of the most important Litigation issues of our time and connect with an audience of legal professionals, policymakers, and thought leaders who are passionate about public issues. Diamond$7,500Platinum$5,000Complimentary In-Person Registration52Receive 3 Hours of MCLE on the Litigation online catalog21Recognition on marketing material and website✓✓Recognition… Read more

A Monthly Federal Courts Update. Read more

A monthly publication of the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association. Read more

Join us for the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame 30th Anniversary in San Francisco on August 23, 2024! Read more

This is the 2025 CA International Arbitration Week Program Proposal Form. Read more

A Monthly Federal Courts Update. Read more

A monthly publication of the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association. Read more

A monthly publication of the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association. Senior Editor, Eileen C. Moore, Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three Managing Editor, Julia C. Shear Kushner Editors, Dean Bochner, Colin P. Cronin, Jenn French, Jennifer Hansen, Ryan Wu Superior Court Lacked Jurisdiction to Dismiss Matter Sent to Arbitration. In a dispute over money, with allegations of fraud, defendants successfully compelled the matter into arbitration in July 2021. After the plaintiffs failed to initiate arbitration… Read more

What terms should transactional lawyers include in business arbitration clauses?  And what should litigation lawyers know about arbitration clauses? Learn best practices and tips from the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and a leading independent Arbitrator. Read more