AboutPaul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. Expertise I have been a practicing civil trial attorney since 1989 and have a master's degree in bioethics and a doctorate of philosophy in comparative ethics of law, medicine and business.
I am Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and am Certified as a Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization.
Experience Experience in the area I have been a practicing trial attorney since 1989 and I have a masters degree in bioethics and a doctorate of philosophy regarding comparative ethics.
Organizations belong to 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 Vanoni Biological Supplies, Inc., contracted with teh Hayden Institute to supply the Institution with 24,000 biological specimens for a series od experiments that the Institute has agreed to perform for the Maritime University of Columbia. The Institute must have the specimens by September 9 to meet the University's schedule. After delivering 12,000 of the specimens partsm Vanoni told the Institute that it wanted an additional 1600 dollar to deliver the remaining 12,000 specimens. Can Vanoni make the delivery of the remaining 12,000 specimens consideration in a new agreement with the Institute? Explain.
Yes Or No answer and an explanation dealing with Consideration
Answer Jena,
Vanoni is not providing any knew consideration by performing under the old contract with a new agreed price. Under the hypothetical you gave, the Hayden Institute is under no obligation to pay an additional $1600 because it has a contract which includes the 12,000 specimens yet to be delivered.
To have a valid subsequent agreement, Vanoni should offer something in addition to the 12,000 specimens to institute a valid contract with consideration.
