NJ: The Lawyer/Broker Conflict
Lovett v. Estate of Lovett, 250 N.J. Super. 79, 593 A.2d 382 (Ch. Div. 1991) NJ: Underlying will and estate contest Student Contributor: James Quinn Facts: Plaintiffs are two former guardians ...
NY: Procedural Defect Yields Failure to Timely Commence an Action
Wilk v. Lewis & Lewis, P.C., 75 A.D.3d 1063 (4th Dep’t 2010) NY: Underlying personal injury action Student Contributor: Zahava Schwartz Facts: The plaintiff was injured while repairing railroad cars. ...
PA: Post-Withdrawal Liability
Capital Care Corp. v. Hunt 847 A.2d 75 (2004) PA: Underlying legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty claims Student Contributor: Christina Tsirkas FACTS: Client contracted with a group of ...
NJ: Affidavit of Merit? Better Safe then Sorry.
Prosser v. Zeldin, 2010 WL 5392707 NJ: Underlying Divorce; Affidavit of Merit Student Contributor: Mordechai Buls FACTS: Defendant represented plaintiff in a divorce proceeding for a marriage in which the ...
IN MEMORIAM William W. Voorhees, Jr., Esq. We are deeply saddened to report that our dear friend and distinguished colleague, Bill Voorhees, died today. Bill was truly the lawyer’s ...
NY: Defining Continuous Representation to Toll the SOL
R. Brooks Assoc., Inc. v Harter Secrest & Emery LLP ; 2012 NY Slip Op 00602 ; Decided on January 31, 2012 ; Appellate Division, NY: Underlying corporate and commercial ...
NJ: Gere v. Louis and DeBartolo: Another Nail in the Puder Coffin
Julia Gere v. Frank A. Louis, Esq., and John DeBartolo, Esq. (A-78-10) (066926) Argued November 7, 2011 — Decided March 6, 2012 NJ: Underlying divorce settlement; entire controversy doctrine In ...
NY: Continuous Representation Tolls Statute of Limitations Against Predecessor Law Firm
New Kayak Pool Corp, v. Kavinoky Cook LLP, 74 A.D.3d 1852, 902 N.Y.S.2d 497 (App.Div 4th Dpt. 2010) NY: Underlying Trademark Infringement Student Contributor: Richard Sadowski Facts: Plaintiff brought action ...
NJ: When is a retainer agreement unenforceable?
Alpert, Goldberg v. Quinn, 983 A. 2d 604 – NJ: Appellate Div. 2009 NJ: attorney client retainer agreement Student Contributor: Christine Maharaj Facts: In the attorney-client retainer agreement the firm ...
FL: Referring Attorney May Be Liable for Malpractice
Noris v. Silver, 701 So.2d 1238 (Fla. App. 1997) FL App: Underlying Personal Injury Student Contributor: Ross Eisenberg Facts: Plaintiff was injured when a vehicle hit his bike. Plaintiff contacted ...