RLGL §122 Client Consent to a Conflict of Interest
Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers (ALI, 2000) § 122. Client Consent to a Conflict of Interest (1) A lawyer may represent a client notwithstanding a conflict of interest prohibited ...
RLGL §§ 123-124 Imputation of Conflicts and Removing Imputations
Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers (ALI, 2000) § 123. Imputation of a Conflict of Interest to an Affiliated Lawyer Unless all affected clients consent to the representation under the ...
RLGL §§44-46 Client Property: Safeguarding, Segregating and Surrendering
Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers (ALI, 2000) § 44. Safeguarding and Segregating Property (1) A lawyer holding funds or other property of a client in connection with a representation, ...
RLGL §§61-67: Using or Disclosing Confidential Information from Prospective Clients
Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers (ALI, 2000) § 61. Using of Disclosing Information to Advance Client Interests A lawyer may use or disclose confidential client information when the lawyer ...
RLGL §15 A Lawyer's Duties to Prospective Client
Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers (ALI, 2000) § 15. A Lawyer’s Duties to a Prospective Client (1) When a person discusses with a lawyer the possibility of their forming ...
IL: Suicide as a Proximate Cause of Lawyer Malpractice? No Way!
Cleveland v. Rotman, 297 F. 3d 569 (7th Cir. 2002) IL: Underlying tax advice Student Contributor: Clem Durham Facts: In 1996 Cleveland retained Rotman for advice in resolving the tax ...
IL: Lawyer Duty of Care to Adversaries–Privity No Bar to Liability
Greycas, Inc. v. Proud, 826 F. 2d 1560 (7th Cir. 1987) Underlying loan transaction–duty to adversary Student Contributor: Clem Durham Facts: Theodore S. Proud, Jr., a member of the Illinois ...
AL: Timely filing for prison inmates
Aaron v. Mansell, 854 So.2d.96 (2003). AL: Underlying criminal case Student Contributor: Farah Shahidpour Facts: Client hired Attorney. Client, now acting pro se, sues Attorney for legal malpractice and slander. Attorney ...
NY: Continuous Representation in Unrelated Matters Will Not Toll Statute of Limitations
Hasty Hills Stables, Inc. v. Dorfman, Lynch, Knoebel & Conway, LLP, 52 A.D.3d 566, 860 N.Y.S.2d 182 (App. Div. 1st Dep’t 2008). NY: Underlying real estate matter Student contributor: Nicole ...
NY: Hearst Heir in Legal Malpractice Claim Alleges Undue Influence
Hearst v. Hearst, 50 A.D.3d 959, 857 N.Y.S.2d 596 (App. Div. 2d Dep’t 2008). NY: Underlying divorce case and undue influence claim Student Contributor: Nicole Milone Facts: John Randolph Hearst, ...