Posts by Ben Wasserman:
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 …
- Posted on: Mar 14 2012
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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 …
- Posted on: Mar 13 2012
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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 …
- Posted on: Mar 8 2012
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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 …
- Posted on: Mar 8 2012
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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 …
- Posted on: Mar 7 2012
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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 …
- Posted on: Mar 6 2012
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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 …
- Posted on: Mar 5 2012
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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 …
- Posted on: Mar 1 2012
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NY: Attorney's Negligence in Real Estate Negotiation Leads to Malpractice Liability
Malik v. Beal, 54 A.D.3d 910 (App. Div. 2d Dept. 2008) NY: Underlying negligent negotiation of a contract for real estate Student Contributor: Jared Levy Facts: Plaintiff Malik, as purchaser, …
- Posted on: Mar 1 2012
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NJ: The Latest on the Net Opinion Rule
Richard Tietjen, Robert H. Ahrens, III, and Wainwright Estates Partners, LLC v. Richard Mazawey, Esq. (per curiam) (NJ App. Div. Jan. 12, 2012 UNPUBLISHED) NJ: Underlying Commercial Action Student Contributor: …
- Posted on: Mar 1 2012
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