NY: Uninsured Attorney Escrow Accounts: Malpractice?
Bazinet v. Kluge, 14 A.D.3d 324, 325, 788 N.Y.S.2d 77, 77-78 (2005) NY: Attorney Escrow Accounts Student Contributor: Steven Henesy FACTS: Attorney was the escrow agent for the owner of ...
FL: Sued by Client at the Last Minute; Will my Soon to Expire Insurance Cover Damages?
Gulf Insurance Co. v. Dolan, Fertig and Curtis, 433 So. 2d 512 (Fla. 1983) FL: Underlying Malpractice Claim Insurance Coverage Student Contributor: David Drescher FACTS: Dolan, Fertig and Curtis was ...
NY: The Retainer Agreement as a Checklist of Duties
Douglas v. Dashevsky, 62 A.D.3d 937 (2009). NY: Employment Law Student Contributor: Nicholas Tam Facts: In 2002, plaintiff retained the attorney to represent her in a claim of employment discrimination. ...
NY: Due Diligence in Real Estate Transactions: §1031 Exchanges
Winters v. Dowdall 63 A.D.3d 650 (1st Dep’t 2009). NY: Real Estate Transaction Student Contributor: Nicholas Tam Facts: Plaintiff was selling New York real estate in accordance with exchange transactions ...
CT: Lack of Expert Testimony Kills A Legal Malpractice Claim Couched As a Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim
Marciano v. Kraner, 126 Conn. App. 171, appeal denied, 300 Conn. 922 (2011) CT: Underlying Wills, Trusts, and Estates Disputes Student Contributor: Jennifer Hanley Facts: Client’s parents were older and ...