LAWYER EXPERT NOT NEEDED TO WIN A SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Gans v. Mundy, 762 F.2d 338 (3d Cir. 1985) Underlying PA Tort Action Student Contributor: Colleen Gaedcke Facts: The appellant suffered injuries while commuting to work on a public bus. ...
PA: MALPRACTICE (MEDICAL) BEGETS MALPRACTICE (LEGAL)
Maxer v. Security Ins. Group, 368 F. Supp. 418 (E.D.Pa. 1973) Underlying PA Medical Malpractice Action Student Contributor: Colleen Gaedcke Facts: The plaintiff brought a medical malpractice action against a ...
NY: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADVICE NOT LEGAL MALPRACTICE
GUS Consulting GmbH v. Chadbourne & Parke, LLP, 74 A.D.3d 677, 905 N.Y.S.2d 158 (2010) NY: underlying international corporate case Student Contributor: Alexis Trezza Facts: Defendants represented CAIB and its ...
NC: Statute of Limitations | Legal Malpractice| Appeals
Ventriglia v. Deese, 194 N.C. App. 344, 669 S.E.2d. 817 (2008) NC: Underlying Matrimonial trial Student Contributor: David Yanoff Facts: Plaintiff retained defendant to represent him in divorce proceedings. Plaintiff ...
Texas | Implied Relationship | Lawyer Malpractice | Privity |Contract Breach|
Sotelo v. Stewart, 281 S.W.3d. 76 (Tex App. 2008) TX: Underlying Contract law Student contributor: David Yanoff Facts: Defendant had represented plaintiff’s husband in a breach of contract action. The ...
Texas | Lawyer Fraud | Fiduciary Duty | Professional Negligence
Shih v. Tamisiea, 306 S.W.3d. 939 (Tex. App. 2010) TX: Contract law Student contributor: David Yanoff Facts: Plaintiff invested in a new restaurant by purchasing shares of a company (ABF) ...
CT: LEGAL MAL STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS and THE CONTINUOUS REPRESENTATION RULE
Bagoly v. Riccio, 102 Conn. App. 792, 927 A.2d 950 (2007) CT: Underlying post marital dissolution matter Student Contributor: Nicholas Kingsbury Facts: The former client was dissatisfied with the result ...
CT: LEGAL MAL COMPLAINT: PROCEDURE vs. SUBSTANCE
Olympia Mortgage Corp. v. Klein, 61 Conn. App. 305, 763 A.2d 1055 (2001) CT: Underlying legal advice and representation matter Student Contributor: Nicholas Kingsbury Facts: Client sued his former attorney ...
WV: Legal Malpractice Claims Limited for Estate Beneficiaries
Calvert v. Scharf, 217 W. Va. 684 (2005) WV: Wills, Trusts, and Estates Student Contributor: Rachel Vincent Facts: Estate administrator and will beneficiaries are suing attorney for legal malpractice in ...
IL: Legal Malpractice Summary Judgements Denied!
Racquet v. Grant, 318 Ill. App. 3d 831 (2000) IL: Underlying Property action Student Contributor: Rachel Vincent Facts: Plaintiff’s were being sued by their neighbor who was trying to enjoin ...