VT: The Locality Rule: Narrow or Wide?
Russo v. Griffin, 510 A.2d 436 (Vt. 1986) VT: Underlying commercial transfer Student Contributor: Eric B. Kang Facts: Joseph Russo had a paving business in Rutland, Vermont that he wanted ...
AL: The "Accrual" Approach in Alabama
Floyd v. Massey & Stotser, P.C., 807 So.2d 508 (2001). AL: Underlying business transaction Student Contributor: Farah Shahidpour Facts: Client alleged that the firm had breached its duty to Client ...
AL: Legal Malpractice in a Legal Malpractice Action?
Dennis v. Northcutt, 923 So.2d 275 (2005). AL: #1 Underlying employment discrimination action; #2 underlying legal malpractice action regarding #1. Student Contributor: Farah Shahidpour Facts: Client retained Attorney #1 to ...
IL: Net Opinion on Causation Results in Dismissal
Bourke v. Conger, US Ct. of Appels, 7th Circ., April 19, 2011. Facts: Bourke was convicted of murder in Illinois state court, and after the conviction was turned over on ...
FL: Examining the Statute of Limitations
McLeod v. Bankier, Fla. Dist. Ct. of App., 4th Dist., 2011 Facts: McLeod hired Attorney Tew to file a claim against Fidelity for allegedly executing a wrong margin call which ...
AZ: "Bad Faith" Sanctions for Client and Attorney
Stone v. Greenberg Traurig, LLP, USDC, Arizona, March 21, 2011 Facts: Plaintiff’s counsel allegedly filed briefs with the Court and misstated certains facts and conclusions of law. Apparently, Plaintiff’s counsel ...
CA: Supreme Court Chooses Loyalty Over Freedom of Speech
Oasis West Realty, LLC v. Kenneth A. Goldman, Supreme Court of California, May 16, 2011 Facts: Goldman, and his law firm Reed Smith, represented Plaintiff Oasis in a redevelopment plan ...
CT: Lawyer Had No Continuing Duty to Warn
Robbins v. McGuinness, 178 Conn. 258, 423 A.2d 897 (Conn. 1979) CT: Underlying real estate matter Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: The client entered into a contract to purchase land ...
MI: SOL Runs on day Power of Atty is Revoked in Malpractice Suit
Wright v. Rinaldo, 279 Mich App 526, 533 n 3; 761 NW2d 114 (2008) MI: Underlying IP Student Contributor: Matthew Feinbloom Facts: In August 2000, Mr. Rickie Wright hired Ronildo ...
CT: Public Policy Interests Bar Liability to Third Parties
Krawczyk v. Stingle, 208 Conn. 239, 543 A2d 733 (1988). CT: Underlying estate distribution matter Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: Prior to his death, the client had hired the lawyer ...