Sanford v. Bracewell & Guiliani, LLP

*571 OPINION

SLOMSKY, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.571

II.FINDINGS OF FACT. oi **-3 to

A. Events Leading To the Hiring of Defendant or —3 to

B. Defendant is Retained as Counsel. oi -3 co

III. STANDARD OF REVIEW FOR EVALUATING A MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION.575

IV. CRAIG SANFORD’S CLAIMS MUST BE PURSUED IN ARBITRATION WHILE MARY JO SANFORD IS ENTITLED TO A JURY TRIAL ON WHETHER SHE IS A CLIENT OF THE FIRM AND ON THE ARBITRABILITY OF HER CLAIMS.576

A. Craig Sanford is Bound by the Arbitration Agreement.576

1. Applicable Standard of Review.576

2. The Complaint and Supporting Documents…