IN: Cops in Criminal Case Enjoy Joint Counsel
Hanna v. State, 714 N.E.2d 1162 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999) IN: Underlying criminal case Student Contributor: Jeff Cain Facts: Six police officers were indicted in a criminal case. One officer ...
WI: Lawyer does not have unrestricted access to medical information
Seltrecht v. Bremer, 536 N.W.2d 727 (Wis. Ct. Apps. 1995) WI: Underlying Medical Malpractice Student Contributor: Jeff Cain Facts: Patient was prescribed an anti-nausea medication during pregnancy. After baby was ...
PA: Summary Judgment Appropriate When Claims Are Too Speculative
Mariscotti v. Tinari, 335 Pa. Super. 599, 485 A.2d 56 (1984). PA: Underlying divorce case Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: The client hired a lawyer to handle her divorce. The ...
TX: Malpractice Action Could Not Be Litigated in Previous Suit
Ayre v. JD Bucky Allshouse, PC, 942 S.W.2d 24 (Tex. App. Houston 14th Dist. 1996) TX: Underlying divorce action Student Contributor: Megan Diodato Facts: The malpractice suit arises from a ...
VA: Client's Failure to Timely File Won't Sever Proximate Cause
Williams v. Joynes, 278 Va. 57, 677 S.E.2d 261 (2009) VA: Underlying Personal Injury Claim Student Contributor: Vanessa L. Wachira Facts: In 2003, Leo Williams (Client) retained Louis Joynes, II ...
NJ: Malpractice Court can Dismiss on Grounds Not Dismissed by Underlying Court
Beese-Munoz v. Barbone, Esq., N.J. App. Div. (per curiam) Decided May 20, 2011). NJ Underlying Work Place Discrimination Claim Facts: In this legal malpractice case, plaintiff appeals from the order ...
MD: Choose Your Words Wisely: Retainer Agreements Create Contractual Obligations
Abramson v. Wildman, 184 Md.App.189, 964 A.2d 703 (2009) MD: Underlying Custody Dispute Student Contributor: Vanessa L. Wachira Facts: Ronald Wildman (Client) retained Joel Abramson (Attorney) to advise and represent ...
NJ: No Charitable Immunity for Legal Aid Malpractice
James v. Murray, NJ Law Div. (trial court) Docket No. ESX-L-9471-09 (May 17, 2011) NJ Underlying Divorce Facts: Legal Services of NJ provides free legal representation to indigent litigants. Its ...
LA: Can A Criminal Defendant Begin Legal Malpractice Claim While Criminal Trial Pending?
Augman v. Colwart, 874 So. 2d 191 (La. App. 2004) LA: Underlying Criminal Case Student Contributor: Laura Stein Facts: Plaintiff was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted ...
LA: Malpractice Claims Not Assignable in Louisiana!
Taylor v. Babin, 13 So. 3d 633 (La. App. 2009) LA: Underlying Tort Suit Student Contributor: Laura Stein Facts: Plaintiffs was in a motorboat accident that injured his two passengers. He did ...