Justice Hart of the Arkansas Supreme Court recently wrote a scathing dissent on the proliferation of arbitration to settle disputes. You can find a story summarizing the dissent here and the full dissent here. Whether you favor or disfavor the use of arbitration, Justice Hart raises a number of points that attorneys and clients should …
“How can I make them pay for my attorney?!” – Timing your attorney fee request in Indiana State Courts
Congratulations. You’ve just been served with a summons for a silly lawsuit. You now get the privilege of hiring a lawyer to defend you, but why should you have to pay to defend a frivolous claim? Can’t you make the other side pay for your legal fees? Anyone who has been involved in America’s legal …