Pierce v. Colwell, 563 N.W.2d 166 (Wis. Ct. Apps. 1997) WI: Underlying criminal matter Student Contributor: Jeff Cain Facts: Client was charged with ten counts of sexual assault. He was ...
Keister v. Talbott, 182 W.Va. 745, 391 S.E.2d 895 (W.Va. 1990) WV: Underlying real estate conveyance (mineral rights) Student Contributor: Karen Dindayal Facts: Keister retained Webster County attorney, William Talbott, to ...
Harrison v. Casto, 165 W.Va. 787, 271 S.E.2d 774 (W.Va. 1980) WV: Underlying personal injury and legal malpractice actions Student: Karen Dindayal Facts: Plaintiff, Paul H. Harrison hired attorney Don ...
Summit Lodging, LLC v. Jones, Spitz, Moorhead, Baird & Albergotti, P.A., 176 N.C. App. 697, 627 S.E.2d 259 (2006) NC: Underlying Real Property Transaction Student Contributor: Vanessa L. Wachira Facts: ...
Fox v. Willis, 390 Md. 620, 890 A.2d 726 (2006) MD: Underlying Divorce Proceeding Student Contributor: Vanessa L. Wachira Facts: Katherine Fox (“Client”) is a minor child whose parents were ...
Roberts v. Chimileski, 820 A.2d 995 (Vt. 2003) VT: Underlying Real Estate Subdivision; Environmental Law Student Contributor: Eric B. Kang Facts: Client, a real estate developer, consulted lawyers about a ...
Licata v. Spector, 26 Conn. Supp. 378, 225 A.2d 278 (1966). CT: Underlying will matter Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: The client hired the lawyer to draft her last will ...
DiTondo v. Meagher, 24 Misc. 3d 720, 883 N.Y.S.2d 690 (Sup 2009). NY: Underlying negligence action, choice of law Student Contributor: Nicole Milone Facts: Joseph DiTondo (“DiTondo”) was injured while ...
Hays v. Sony Corp. of America, 847 F. 2d 412 (7th Cir. 1988) Underlying copyright dispute Student Contributor: Clem Durham Facts: The plaintiffs, Stephanie Hays and Gail MacDonald, teach business ...
Goggins v. Grimes, 969 S.W.2d 135 (Tex. App. 1998). TX: Underlying action for award of attorney fees Student Contributor: Megan Diodato Facts: The client hired the attorney to represent her ...