Posts by Ben Wasserman:
WV: No Proximate Cause = No Damages
Keister v. Talbott, 182 W.Va. 745, 391 S.E.2d 895 (W.Va. 1990) WV: Underlying real estate conveyance (mineral rights) Student Contributor: Karen Dindayal Facts: Keister retained Webster County attorney, William Talbott, to …
- Posted on: Jul 27 2011
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WV: Action in Tort Independent from Action in Contract
Harrison v. Casto, 165 W.Va. 787, 271 S.E.2d 774 (W.Va. 1980) WV: Underlying personal injury and legal malpractice actions Student: Karen Dindayal Facts: Plaintiff, Paul H. Harrison hired attorney Don …
- Posted on: Jul 26 2011
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NC: Caught by the "Long Arm" of the Law
Summit Lodging, LLC v. Jones, Spitz, Moorhead, Baird & Albergotti, P.A., 176 N.C. App. 697, 627 S.E.2d 259 (2006) NC: Underlying Real Property Transaction Student Contributor: Vanessa L. Wachira Facts: …
- Posted on: Jul 22 2011
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MD: No Malpractice Immunity for Court Appointed Guardians
Fox v. Willis, 390 Md. 620, 890 A.2d 726 (2006) MD: Underlying Divorce Proceeding Student Contributor: Vanessa L. Wachira Facts: Katherine Fox (“Client”) is a minor child whose parents were …
- Posted on: Jul 20 2011
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VT: Judgmental Immunity for Legal Advice in Unsettled Areas of Law
Roberts v. Chimileski, 820 A.2d 995 (Vt. 2003) VT: Underlying Real Estate Subdivision; Environmental Law Student Contributor: Eric B. Kang Facts: Client, a real estate developer, consulted lawyers about a …
- Posted on: Jul 18 2011
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CT: Lawyer's Negligent Drafting of a Will Opens Door to Third Party Liability
Licata v. Spector, 26 Conn. Supp. 378, 225 A.2d 278 (1966). CT: Underlying will matter Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: The client hired the lawyer to draft her last will …
- Posted on: Jul 15 2011
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NY: Lawyer's Duty to Research Choice of Law and Advocate it to the Court
DiTondo v. Meagher, 24 Misc. 3d 720, 883 N.Y.S.2d 690 (Sup 2009). NY: Underlying negligence action, choice of law Student Contributor: Nicole Milone Facts: Joseph DiTondo (“DiTondo”) was injured while …
- Posted on: Jul 12 2011
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FRCP Rule 11 Liability for Lawyers
Hays v. Sony Corp. of America, 847 F. 2d 412 (7th Cir. 1988) Underlying copyright dispute Student Contributor: Clem Durham Facts: The plaintiffs, Stephanie Hays and Gail MacDonald, teach business …
- Posted on: Jul 11 2011
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TX: Legal Malpractice Compulsory Counterclaim In Petition for Attorney Fees
Goggins v. Grimes, 969 S.W.2d 135 (Tex. App. 1998). TX: Underlying action for award of attorney fees Student Contributor: Megan Diodato Facts: The client hired the attorney to represent her …
- Posted on: Jul 6 2011
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MO: Court Rules no harm, no foul.
Patterson v Checkett, 43 S.W.3d 477 MO: Underlying trusts and estate Student Contributor: Meghan Jean Facts: The Pattersons retained attorney Checkett to help with their estate planning. After the Patterson’s …
- Posted on: Jul 5 2011
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