CEB Contributor
Philip Borowsky
Attorney-sole practitioner at Law Offices of Philip Borowsky,, PC
Philip Borowsky is an experienced trial lawyer in the fields of business litigation, employment law, and personal injury law. He is also an experienced arbitrator serving for more than 30 years on the commercial and employment panels of the American Arbitration Association.
Mr. Borowsky served as a managing partner of a large San Francisco personal and business litigation firm before starting his own practice. He received a BA from University of California, Los Angeles and his law degree from University of San Francisco, where he was a member of the Academic Honor Society and Law Review.
Mr. Borowsky has been chosen as a Super Lawyer in the field of business litigation every year since 2005. He is a fellow of the Litigation Council of America, and has maintained an AV rating from Martindale-Hubble for more than 30 years. Mr. Borowsky has frequently lectured and written for CEB. He has also lectured for the Practicing Law Institute and the Consumer Attorneys of California.
CEB Region:
Bay Area RegionPractice Areas:
Litigation Practice & Procedure
Content by Philip Borowsky
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Understanding Delegation Clauses in Arbitration Agreements
Employment Law
This strategy note addresses delegation clauses in arbitration agreements and who decides whether a dispute is subject to arbitration. Carefully research and adapt the following material to the facts and circumstances of your case or matter and verify the currency of the legal authorities.
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Plaintiff’s Opposition to a Motion to Compel Arbitration (Employment Litigation)
Employment Law, Wage & Hour
This Plaintiff’s opposition to a motion to compel arbitration is for use in employment litigation claims alleging wage and hour violations. The following standard document is for illustrative purposes only and should not be used without careful research and adaptation for the facts and circumstances of the instant case or matter.
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Understanding Federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, California Silenced No More Act, and Ban on Mandatory Employment Arbitration of FEHA and Labor Code Claims
Employment Law, Sexual Harassment
This strategy note discusses the Federal “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021” prohibiting forced arbitration of sexual harassment claims, the California law prohibiting mandatory arbitration in employment agreements, and a pair of California laws restricting the use of confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions in certain settlement agreements. Each law raises points of ambiguity that may be resolved by courts, and each is essential knowledge for practitioners in employment law in California.
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Petitioner's Memorandum Supporting Verified Petition to Correct Arbitration Award
Business Litigation, Arbitration of Business Disputes, Business arbitration awards
This Petitioners’ Memorandum in Support of a Verified Petition to Correct an Arbitration Award is adaptable for use by a party submitting a Verified Petition to Correct Arbitration Award. The following standard document is for illustrative purposes only and should not be used without careful research and adaptation for the facts and circumstances of the instant case or matter.
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Petitioner's Memorandum Supporting Petition to Compel Arbitration (Business Litigation)
Business Litigation, Arbitration of Business Disputes, Filing & initiating arbitration in business disputes
This Petitioners’ Memorandum in Support of Petition to Compel Arbitration is adaptable for use by a party submitting a Petition to Compel Arbitration. The following standard document is for illustrative purposes only and should not be used without careful research and adaptation for the facts and circumstances of the instant case or matter.
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Order Compelling Arbitration (Business Litigation)
Business Litigation, Arbitration of Business Disputes, Filing & initiating arbitration in business disputes
This Proposed Order to Compel Arbitration is adaptable for use by a party that has submitted a Petition to compel arbitration, appoint an arbitrator, stay proceedings in the pending action until the arbitration is complete, and to award costs and expenses including attorneys’ fees. The following standard document is for illustrative purposes only and should not be used without careful research and adaptation for the facts and circumstances of the instant case or matter.
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Attorney's Declaration Supporting Defendant's Petition to Compel Arbitration (Business Litigation)
Business Litigation, Arbitration of Business Disputes, Filing & initiating arbitration in business disputes
This Declaration of Attorney in Support of Petition to Compel Arbitration is adaptable for use by a party seeking to compel arbitration, appoint an arbitrator, stay proceedings in the pending action until the arbitration is complete, and to award costs and expenses including attorneys’ fees. The following standard document is for illustrative purposes only and should not be used without careful research and adaptation for the facts and circumstances of the instant case or matter.
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Verified Petition to Correct Arbitration Award (Business Litigation)
Business Litigation, Arbitration of Business Disputes, Business arbitration awards
This Verified Petition to Correct Arbitration Award is adaptable for use by a party seeking to correct an arbitration award following an arbitration hearing. The following standard document is for illustrative purposes only and should not be used without careful research and adaptation for the facts and circumstances of the instant case or matter.
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Notice of Hearing on Petition to Compel Arbitration (Business Litigation)
Business Litigation, Arbitration of Business Disputes, Filing & initiating arbitration in business disputes
This Notice of Hearing on Petition to Compel Arbitration is adaptable for use by a party that has submitted a Petition to compel arbitration, appoint an arbitrator, stay proceedings in the pending action until the arbitration is complete, and to award costs and expenses including attorneys’ fees. The following standard document is for illustrative purposes only and should not be used without careful research and adaptation for the facts and circumstances of the instant case or matter.
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Proposed Order Correcting Arbitration Award (Business Litigation)
Business Litigation, Arbitration of Business Disputes, Business arbitration awards
This Proposed Order is adaptable for used by a party seeking to correct a contractual arbitration award and remand for rehearing in arbitration. The following standard document is for illustrative purposes only and should not be used without careful research and adaptation for the facts and circumstances of the instant case or matter.
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Request for Statement of Decision (Business Arbitration Awards)
Business Litigation, Arbitration of Business Disputes, Business arbitration awards
This Request for a Statement of Decision is adaptable for use by a party whose civil matter has been submitted or ordered to arbitration. The following standard document is for illustrative purposes only and should not be used without careful research and adaptation for the facts and circumstances of the instant case or matter.
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Defendant's Petition to Compel Arbitration (Business Litigation)
Business Litigation, Arbitration of Business Disputes, Filing & initiating arbitration in business disputes
This Petition to Compel Arbitration is adaptable for use by a party that anticipates filing a Petition to compel arbitration, appoint an arbitrator, stay proceedings in the pending action until the arbitration is complete, and to award costs and expenses including attorneys’ fees. The following standard document is for illustrative purposes only and should not be used without careful research and adaptation for the facts and circumstances of the instant case or matter.
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Notice of Hearing on Verified Petition to Correct Arbitration Award (Business Litigation)
Business Litigation, Arbitration of Business Disputes, Business arbitration awards
This Notice of Hearing on Verified Petition to Correct Arbitration Award is adaptable for use by a party who has submitted a Verified Petition to Correct an Arbitration Award. The following standard document is for illustrative purposes only and should not be used without careful research and adaptation for the facts and circumstances of the instant case or matter.
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California Law on Employee Mobility
Philip Borowsky
December 7, 2022
In this program, attorneys Philip Borowsky and William Jhaveri-Weeks discuss the California Law of Freedom of Employee To Transition From One Employer To Another. The course is for practitioners with prior experience in employment agreements.
Employment Law, Intellectual Property
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