AboutPaul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. Expertise I am a licensed attorney and Judge Pro Tempore who has conducted and been involved in hundreds of mediations and thousands of arbitrations. I can answer questions regarding settlement conferences, mediations or arbitrations. I do not give legal advice over the internet and it would be helpful to list your location such as country or state.
Experience I am a licensed attorney, Judge Pro Tempore and adjunct professor.
Experience in the area I have been a licensed attorney since 1989 and a Judge Pro Tempore since 2005. Additionally, I have a masters degree in bioethics and a doctorate of philosophy regarding comparative ethics
Organizations State Bar of Arizona
State Bar of Colorado (inactive)
District of Columbia Bar (inactive)
Federal Bar
Licensed in Arizona District Court
Licensed in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Licensed in the United States Supreme Court American Bar Association National Board of Trial Advocacy
American Association for Justice Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities Kennedy Institute of Ethics National Association of Realtors
Education/Credentials Bachelor of Arts 1985
Juris Doctorate 1989
Master of Arts in Bioethics 2004 Doctorate of Philosphy 2006
Awards and Honors Phi Beta Kappa
Multiple Who's Who
Publications A list of my copyrighted publications and presentations is contained at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM
Question I have been to arbitration with my ex-husband. Opposing counsel refused to sign the arbitration agreement, so the judge/arbitrator signed it for both attorneys. She stipulated a date that documents had to be turned over to counsel. On that date, opposing counsel did not turn over documents to us, stating that they did not have to turn them over until the judge signed the Binding Arbitration Award. Is this correct? I thought that whatever was stated in the Binding Arbitration Award is what we are to abide by.
Answer Margaret,
You need to give me alot more information regarding this proceeding. First of all, is this in the United States? Second, I need to know what the arbitration regarded. I need to know if this was Court ordered or how it came about to answer your question.
I would be more than happy to help you understand what happened if you could provide me with that information and any other information you believe to be relevant.
