Los Angeles Lawyer
The Magazine of the Los Angeles County Bar Association

December 2003
Vol. 26, No. 9

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On the Threshold of Arbitration
Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions attempt to clarify when courts or arbitrators decide gateway issues raised by an arbitration clause
June Lehrman

Unsuitable
An antisuit injunction is a viable alternative to the unpredictability of motions to dismiss for forum non conveniens
Jeffrey S. Raskin

Buy-Sell Buy In
The key to avoiding litigation over buy-sell agreements is to draft the instrument to meet the individualized needs of all shareholders
B. Keith Martin

Special Section
2003 Holiday Travel and Gift Guide

Practice Tips
Protecting Privileged Information in Transactional Negotiations
Brette S. Simon and Lawrence M. Braun

Practice Tips
Navigating the Child Support Services Department of CCW
John Lazor

Computer Counselor
How firms can help clients prepare for electronic discovery
Benjamin Sotelo and James A. Flanagan

Barristers Tips
Regulatory Preemption of Medical Devices
Kevin R. Costello and Christopher Q. Pham

Closing Argument
A New Approach to Marital Dissolutions
Cozette Vergari