Posts by Ben Wasserman:
VT: The Locality Rule: Narrow or Wide?
Russo v. Griffin, 510 A.2d 436 (Vt. 1986) VT: Underlying commercial transfer Student Contributor: Eric B. Kang Facts: Joseph Russo had a paving business in Rutland, Vermont that he wanted …
- Posted on: Jun 29 2011
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AL: The "Accrual" Approach in Alabama
Floyd v. Massey & Stotser, P.C., 807 So.2d 508 (2001). AL: Underlying business transaction Student Contributor: Farah Shahidpour Facts: Client alleged that the firm had breached its duty to Client …
- Posted on: Jun 28 2011
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AL: Legal Malpractice in a Legal Malpractice Action?
Dennis v. Northcutt, 923 So.2d 275 (2005). AL: #1 Underlying employment discrimination action; #2 underlying legal malpractice action regarding #1. Student Contributor: Farah Shahidpour Facts: Client retained Attorney #1 to …
- Posted on: Jun 27 2011
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CT: Lawyer Had No Continuing Duty to Warn
Robbins v. McGuinness, 178 Conn. 258, 423 A.2d 897 (Conn. 1979) CT: Underlying real estate matter Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: The client entered into a contract to purchase land …
- Posted on: Jun 10 2011
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MI: SOL Runs on day Power of Atty is Revoked in Malpractice Suit
Wright v. Rinaldo, 279 Mich App 526, 533 n 3; 761 NW2d 114 (2008) MI: Underlying IP Student Contributor: Matthew Feinbloom Facts: In August 2000, Mr. Rickie Wright hired Ronildo …
- Posted on: Jun 9 2011
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CT: Public Policy Interests Bar Liability to Third Parties
Krawczyk v. Stingle, 208 Conn. 239, 543 A2d 733 (1988). CT: Underlying estate distribution matter Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: Prior to his death, the client had hired the lawyer …
- Posted on: Jun 8 2011
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CT: Lawyer Had No Continuing Duty to Warn
Robbins v. McGuinness, 178 Conn. 258, 423 A.2d 897 (Conn. 1979) CT: Underlying real estate matter Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: The client entered into a contract to purchase land …
- Posted on: Jun 7 2011
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NC: Still Some Justice Yet: Heart Attacks Provide Adequate Basis for Negligent-Free Withdrawal
Wilkins v. Safran, 185 N.C.App. 668, 649 S.E.2d 658 (2007) NC: Underlying Construction Litigation Student Contributor: Vanessa L. Wachira Facts: After Rennie L. Wilkins (“Client”) was named as a defendant …
- Posted on: Jun 6 2011
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MD: Client Judicially Estopped from Asserting Claim for Malpractice
Vogel v. Touhey, 151 Md.App. 682, 828 A.2d 268 (2003) MD: Underlying Divorce Proceeding Student Contributor: Vanessa L. Wachira Facts: In 1999, following the couple’s separation, Dr. Harold Alfert and …
- Posted on: Jun 3 2011
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FL: Attorney Filing Suit For Fees Due Results in a Legal Malpractice Suit
Sebree v. Schantz, Schatzman, Aaronson & Perlman, 963 So.2d 842 (2007). FL: Underlying action seeking to recover attorney fees Student Contributor: Farah Shahidpour Facts: Client failed to pay Attorney fees …
- Posted on: Jun 2 2011
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