Posts by Ben Wasserman:
VA: Standard for Negligence in Legal Malpractice Action
Ripper v. Bain, 253 Va. 197, 482 S.E.2d 832 (Va. 1997) VA: Underlying real property transaction Student Contributor: Karen Dindayal Facts: On March 29, 1989, plaintiffs Edward H. Ripper and …
- Posted on: Aug 18 2011
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7th Cir. No harm, no malpractice, even if the underlying settlement is "coerced".
McKnight v. Dean, 270 F. 3d 513 Underlying legal malpractice action Student Contributor: Clem Durham Facts: A dispute then arose between McKnight and Gingras, the lawyer who had handled the …
- Posted on: Aug 17 2011
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CT: Client argues two letters mailed into state by law firm subjects them to jurisdiction; court says no.
Green v. Simmons, 919 A.2d 482 (Conn. App. 2007) CT: Underlying premises liability: Long Arm Jurisdiction Student Contributor: Eric B. Kang Facts: In 2001, Albert Green hired Reginald D. Simmons …
- Posted on: Aug 16 2011
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TX: Abandon Confidentiality or Abandon Legal Malpractice Claim: You Can't Have it All
Alford v. Bryant, 137 S.W.3d 916 (Tex. App. 2004) TX: Underlying mediation Student Contributor: Megan Diodato Facts: The client hired attorney to represent her in litigation against a contractor. The …
- Posted on: Aug 12 2011
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CT: Client Cannot Seek to Avoid Statute of Limitations by Bringing Her Claim Under Contract Law
Pelletier v. Galske, 105 Conn. App. 77, 936 A.2d 689 (Conn. App. 2007). CT: Underlying real estate matter Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: The client hired the lawyer in 2001 …
- Posted on: Aug 10 2011
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CT: No Need for Underlying Case to be Settled before Filing Legal Malpractice Claim
Mayer v. Biafore, 245 Conn. 88, 713 A.2d 1267 (1998). CT: Underlying personal injury action Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: The client hired the lawyer to help him with a …
- Posted on: Aug 8 2011
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IN: No "Accidental" Client-Lawyer Relationships
Douglas v. Monroe, 743 N.E.2d 1181 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001) IN: Underlying wrongful death claim Student Contributor: Jeff Cain Facts: A college freshman drowns in his school’s pool. His mother …
- Posted on: Aug 5 2011
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TX: No Causation in Malpractice Action = Summary Judgment
Rodgers v. Weatherspoon, 141 SW 3d 342 (Tex. App. 2004) TX: Underlying criminal defense Student Contributor: Megan Diodato Facts: The client was charged with aggravated assault and the attorney was …
- Posted on: Aug 3 2011
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WA: The Expert Must Be Heard!
Aubin v. Barton, 123 Wash. App. 592 (2004) WA: Underlying Divorce Action Student Contributor: Ben Doyle Facts: Client sued attorney for malpractice following attorney’s representation in the dissolution of marriage. …
- Posted on: Aug 1 2011
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WI: Expert Testimony Needed to Prove a Breach of Duty of Care
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 …
- Posted on: Jul 29 2011
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