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To Arbitrate or Not To Arbitrate? That Is the Question

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2015) (arbitration provisions in attorney-client employment agreements enforceable like any other contract); Watts v. 2000) (Michigan law presumes that one who signs a contract knows and understands its contents, so lawyer need not advise prospective client that fee agreement contained an arbitration clause); Derfner & Mahler, LLP v.

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Lookback 2020: The Biggest Takeaways for Attorneys

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Carolyn Elefant: My law firm focuses on power pipelines and property, so what that means is I represent renewable energy developers like solar, offshore, wind, marine energy, I help them with permitting, and siting, and contracts, and then I also work with landowners impacted by natural gas pipelines. Casey Patterson: Great.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Jacobson’s lawsuit asserted defamation, breach of contract, and promissory estoppel claims. For these personnel, Sierra Club sought emails, text messages, faxes, voice mails, calendars, and sign-in sheets for meetings involving non-DOI persons.

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