Posts by Ben Wasserman:
LA: Malpractice Claims Not Assignable in Louisiana!
Taylor v. Babin, 13 So. 3d 633 (La. App. 2009) LA: Underlying Tort Suit Student Contributor: Laura Stein Facts: Plaintiffs was in a motorboat accident that injured his two passengers. He did …
- Posted on: May 16 2011
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RLGL §122 Client Consent to a Conflict of Interest
Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers (ALI, 2000) § 122. Client Consent to a Conflict of Interest (1) A lawyer may represent a client notwithstanding a conflict of interest prohibited …
- Posted on: Apr 29 2011
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RLGL §§ 123-124 Imputation of Conflicts and Removing Imputations
Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers (ALI, 2000) § 123. Imputation of a Conflict of Interest to an Affiliated Lawyer Unless all affected clients consent to the representation under the …
- Posted on: Apr 28 2011
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RLGL §§44-46 Client Property: Safeguarding, Segregating and Surrendering
Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers (ALI, 2000) § 44. Safeguarding and Segregating Property (1) A lawyer holding funds or other property of a client in connection with a representation, …
- Posted on: Apr 27 2011
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RLGL §§61-67: Using or Disclosing Confidential Information from Prospective Clients
Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers (ALI, 2000) § 61. Using of Disclosing Information to Advance Client Interests A lawyer may use or disclose confidential client information when the lawyer …
- Posted on: Apr 26 2011
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RLGL §15 A Lawyer's Duties to Prospective Client
Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers (ALI, 2000) § 15. A Lawyer’s Duties to a Prospective Client (1) When a person discusses with a lawyer the possibility of their forming …
- Posted on: Apr 25 2011
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IL: Suicide as a Proximate Cause of Lawyer Malpractice? No Way!
Cleveland v. Rotman, 297 F. 3d 569 (7th Cir. 2002) IL: Underlying tax advice Student Contributor: Clem Durham Facts: In 1996 Cleveland retained Rotman for advice in resolving the tax …
- Posted on: Apr 22 2011
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IL: Lawyer Duty of Care to Adversaries–Privity No Bar to Liability
Greycas, Inc. v. Proud, 826 F. 2d 1560 (7th Cir. 1987) Underlying loan transaction–duty to adversary Student Contributor: Clem Durham Facts: Theodore S. Proud, Jr., a member of the Illinois …
- Posted on: Apr 21 2011
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AL: Timely filing for prison inmates
Aaron v. Mansell, 854 So.2d.96 (2003). AL: Underlying criminal case Student Contributor: Farah Shahidpour Facts: Client hired Attorney. Client, now acting pro se, sues Attorney for legal malpractice and slander. Attorney …
- Posted on: Apr 20 2011
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NY: Continuous Representation in Unrelated Matters Will Not Toll Statute of Limitations
Hasty Hills Stables, Inc. v. Dorfman, Lynch, Knoebel & Conway, LLP, 52 A.D.3d 566, 860 N.Y.S.2d 182 (App. Div. 1st Dep’t 2008). NY: Underlying real estate matter Student contributor: Nicole …
- Posted on: Apr 19 2011
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