Schlessinger v. Rosenfelds, Meyer & Susman

Opinion

MASTERSON, J.

Gary Schlessinger, an attorney, and Rosenfeld, Meyer & Susman (RM&S), his former law firm, could not agree on the payment due Schlessinger upon his resignation from the partnership. Pursuant to the partnership agreement, the dispute proceeded to arbitration before the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator disposed of the principal issues by way of two motions for summary adjudication and ultimately rendered an award in favor of RM&S.

Schlessinger petitioned the superior court to vacate the arbitration award on the ground that the arbitrator had refused to hear…