TENTATIVE RULING
Defendants Freeman, Freeman & Smiley LLP, Thomas C. Aiken, and Adrienne H. McKay’s Motion/Petition to Compel Arbitration and for an Order Staying Case Pending Arbitration is GRANTED. The proceedings are hereby stayed pending conclusion of arbitration.
Defendants Freeman, Freeman & Smiley LLP, Thomas C. Aiken, and Adrienne H. McKay to give notice.
REASONING
Defendants Freeman, Freeman & Smiley LLP, Thomas C. Aiken, and Adrienne H. McKay (“Defendants”) move to compel arbitration of this professional negligence action, wherein Plaintiff Janice Kaufman (“Plaintiff”) alleges Defendants provided negligent legal services arising out of an engagement letter signed by Defendant Adrienne H. McKay, on behalf of Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, LLP, and Plaintiff’s mother Marie Kaufman. Specifically, the agreement provides in provision 5 on page 3 of the letter, that Marie Kaufman and Defendants “agree to submit” to Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service (JAMS) any controversies
Hearing Date
August 05, 2020
Type
Legal Malpractice (General Jurisdiction)
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TENTATIVE RULING
Defendants Freeman, Freeman & Smiley LLP, Thomas C. Aiken, and Adrienne H. McKay’s Motion/Petition to Compel Arbitration and for an Order Staying Case Pending Arbitration is GRANTED. The proceedings are hereby stayed pending conclusion of arbitration.
Defendants Freeman, Freeman & Smiley LLP, Thomas C. Aiken, and Adrienne H. McKay to give notice.
REASONING
Defendants Freeman, Freeman & Smiley LLP, Thomas C. Aiken, and Adrienne H. McKay (“Defendants”) move to compel arbitration of this professional negligence action, wherein Plaintiff Janice Kaufman (“Plaintiff”) alleges Defendants provided negligent legal services arising out of an engagement letter signed by Defendant Adrienne H. McKay, on behalf of Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, LLP, and Plaintiff’s mother Marie Kaufman. Specifically, the agreement provides in provision 5 on page 3 of the letter, that Marie Kaufman and Defendants “agree to submit” to Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service (JAMS) any controversies