Legal Opinion
Lawrence v. Walzer & Gabrielson
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 24, 1989No. B030132PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GEORGE, J.
The law firm of Walzer & Gabrielson and four attorneys associated with that firm are defendants in an action for legal malpractice brought by Margaret Drain Lawrence, a former client, and appeal from the denial of their petition to compel arbitration. Defendants contend (1) the retainer agreement signed by plaintiff compels arbitration of this action for legal malpractice, and (2) defendants did not waive their right to compel arbitration by conducting discovery in the present case. Plaintiff contends the appeal is frivolous and asks this court to impose sanctions. For the…
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