NV: Dismissal for Double Recovery
Elyousef v. O’Reilly & Ferrario, LLC, Supreme Court of Nevada, November 18, 2010 Facts: Homayouni entered into a transaction with his law firm’s client, Elyousef, to acquire interest in Nevada ...
WI: Payment Under Legal Mal Policy "Triggers" Under Insured Coverage
Degenhardt-Wallace v. Hoskins, Kalnins, McNamara & Day 689 N.W.2d 911 (Wis. App. 2004) WI: Underlying insurance suit: How to contstrue policy language Student Contributor: Jeff Cain Facts: Client is involved ...
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MD: "Case within a Case," the Golden Test for Proximate Cause
Suder v. Whiteford, Taylor & Peston, LLP, Court of Appeals of Maryland, April 9, 2010. Facts: Suder filed an action for legal malpractice against her former attorneys, alleging failure to timely ...
NJ's Petrillo v. Bachenberg, Kentucky Style: Attorney's Duties to Third-Parties
Tipton v. Porter, Court of Appeals of Kentucky, September 17, 2010 Facts: The Tiptons purchased a home from the Lucases. The Lucases engaged the services of Porter & Associates, Attorneys at ...
AL: "Blatant Error" Excused in Absence of Causation and Damages
Guyton v. Hunt, Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama, July 23, 2010. Facts: Guyton was convicted of sexually abusing a minor. After his conviction, he retained Hunt to prepare and file ...
NY: No Damage? No Recovery.
Vlahakis v.Mendelson & Associates, 54 A.D.3d 670, 863 N.Y.S.2d 479 (App. Div. 2d Dep’t 2008). NY: Underlying bankruptcy proceeding Student contributor: Nicole Milone Facts: John Vlahakis retained Mendelson & Associates ...
FL: Long Arm Jurisdiction Over Out of State Lawyers
Law Offices of Sybil Shainwald, et at., v. Barro, 817 So.2d 873 (2002) FL: Underlying products liability suit Student Contributor: Farah Shahidpour Facts: Client hires a New York Attorney to ...
MI: Statutes of Limitations in underlying IP cases
Wright v. Rinaldo, 279 Mich App 526; 761 NW2d 114 (2008) Underlying patent prosecution USPTO Student Contributor: Matthew Feinbloom Facts: In August 2000, Wright hired Ronildo as his attorney in ...
AL: Alabama Legal Services Liability Act
Smith v. Math, 984 So.2d 1179 (2007) AL: Underlying collection action Student Contributor: Farah Shahidpour Facts: Attorney, Math, practices law in Alabama. He filed a collection action against Smith in ...