CO: Issue Preclusion in Legal Malpractice
Stanton v. Schultz, 222 P.3d 303 (CO Jan. 11, 2010). Facts: Schultz brought a post-conviction motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence in a federal criminal prosecution. In ...
Stanton v. Schultz, 222 P.3d 303 (CO Jan. 11, 2010). Facts: Schultz brought a post-conviction motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence in a federal criminal prosecution. In ...
Shoemake v. Ferrer, 225 P.3d 990 (WA Feb. 4, 2010). Facts: After attorney Ferrer mishandled Plaintiffs’ personal injury case and failed to advise them of a $100,000 settlement offer, Plaintiffs ...
Sabella v. Estate of Milides, 992 A.2d 180 (Pa. Superior March 25, 2010). Facts: The representatives of the Estate of Milides commenced an action arguing that Sabella participated in a fraudulent ...
Wagenmann v. Adams, 829 F.2d 196 (1st Cir. September 9, 1987). Facts: After what appeared to be a series of misunderstandings between Wagenmann and his family members, Wagenmann was searched and ...
Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co. v. Fleming et al., 992 A2d 65 (PA 2010). Facts: In the underlying action, Nationwide alleged that a number of its former agents accessed confidential policyholder information ...
Wyeth v. Abbott Laboratories, 692 F.Supp.2d 453 (D.N.J. 2010) Facts: Wyeth brought a motion to disqualify Howrey LLP from representing Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. ("BSC") in an underlying patent infringement action. ...
Jocer Enterprises, Inc. v. Ernest Price at al., Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Four, 183 Cal. App. 4th 559 (April 5, 2010). Facts: Allegedly, the defendant attorney ...
Hirsch v. Weitz, 16 So.3d 148 (Fla. App. 2009) FL: Underlying divorce, negotiated marital settlement agreement Student Contributor: Farah Shahidpour Facts: Client hired a NY Attorney to represent him in ...
Schorsch v. Moses & Singer LLP, 60 A.D.3D 557, 876 N.Y.S.2d 367 App. Div. 1st Dep’t 2009). NY: Underlying insurance claim Student Contributor: Nicole Milone Facts: M.R.S. Antiques was a ...
Morters v. Aiken & Scoptur, S.C., 712 N.W.2d 71 (Wis. App. 2006) WI: Underlying personal injury suit Student Contributor: Jeffrey Cain Facts: Morters retained Aiken & Scoptur to represent him ...