Contractual Arbitration Provisions: Are They Worth Keeping in Your Business Contracts?
Arbitration of grievances is one of the oldest forms of alternative dispute resolution. The Federal Arbitration Act passed in 1925, and over the years the United States Supreme Court has rendered a number of decisions that solidified its use as a form of alternative dispute resolution. By the mid-1980s the…
Two Jennings Strouss Attorneys Named 2016 Best Lawyers® “Lawyers of the Year” in Phoenix
Jay A. Fradkin Recognized for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants and Richard Lieberman Recognized for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) PHOENIX, Ariz. (August 19, 2015) – Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C., a leading Phoenix-based law firm, is pleased to announce that Jay A. Fradkin has been selected as the Best…
Are Electronic Signatures Legal?
Do electronic signatures have the same effect as manual signatures? With the prevalence of e-commerce, it is important to understand when it is appropriate to use or not use electronic signatures. There are two statutes that address this question, namely the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act 2000…
Does Your Will Contain a Profession of Your Faith?
Adding Religious Preambles to Your Will by Garrett J. Olexa Have you considered including a religious preamble to your Last Will and Testament as a final means of professing your faith? Prior to the beginning of the 20th century, it was common practice for Last Will and Testaments to include a…