Jansen Associates, Inc. v. Codercard, Inc.

Opinion

TAYLOR, J. *

This appeal is from an order imposing sanctions against an attorney for wilfully failing to attend mandatory arbitration. While the attorney’s failure to attend was in bad faith, frivolous and caused unnecessary delay, we conclude the order imposing sanctions was deficient.

Facts

During the course of litigation, the parties and their attorneys were ordered to attend mandatory arbitration proceedings. Plaintiff Jansen Associates, Inc., and its attorney, Paul J. Weinberg, prepared for and attended the arbitration hearing at considerable time and expense. Defendant Coder-card,…