Your State's Bar Association Is Planning Its Annual Banquet and Fund-Raiser

question 15

Essay

Your state's bar association is planning its annual banquet and fund-raiser and has decided to feature a speaker who will attract a huge crowd.The association contracts with Robert Shapiro,a member of O.J.Simpson's so-called Dream Team of defense attorneys,to be the keynote speaker.However,a week before the event,Robert calls and says that he would like to give his law clerk,Susan,the opportunity to speak.Robert still plans to attend,but he plans to sit in the audience rather than speak.What legal options,if any,does the bar association have,regarding its previous agreement?

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