Posts by Ben Wasserman:
FL: Lawyer Liability for Implicit Agreements
Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. v. McAdam, 965 So.2d 182 (2007) FL: Underlying probate representation Student Contributor: Farah Shahidpour Facts: Personal representatives of Client’s brought an action against their probate …
- Posted on: Dec 21 2010
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FL: Privity, a Continuing Relationship?
Elkind v. Bennett, 958 So.2d 1088 (2007). FL: Underlying labor dispute Student Contributor: Farah Shahidpour Facts: Client hired Attorney to represent himself, his business venture, and his business partner in …
- Posted on: Dec 20 2010
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TX: Duty Imposed on an Attorney to a Non-Client is Limited
Kastner v. Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C., 231 S.W.3d 571 Tex. App. 2007 TX: Underlying Commercial Real Estate Action Student Contributor: Megan Diodato Facts: The non-client, as owner of one of …
- Posted on: Dec 17 2010
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TX: Years of Legal Practice and Judicial Experience Does Not an Expert Make
Cadle Co. v. Sweet & Brousseau, PC, (US Dist. Court, ND Texal, Dallas Div. 2006) TX: Underlying litigation Student Contributor: Megan Diodato Facts: The client brought this action against …
- Posted on: Dec 16 2010
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TX: Verbal Fee Cap Agreement not Allowed without Ambiguity
David J. Sacks, P.C. v. Haden 266 S.W.3d 447 (TX Supreme Ct. 2008) TX: Underlying Fee Agreement Dispute Student Contributor: Megan Diodato Facts: The client hired the attorney on behalf …
- Posted on: Dec 15 2010
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TX: If Conviction Not Overturned-No Malpractice Claim
Alvarez v. Casita Maria Inc., 269 F. Supp. 2d 834 (N.D. Tex. 2003) TX: Underlying conviction for illegal reentry into the U.S. Student Contributor: Megan Diodato Facts: The clients, illegal …
- Posted on: Dec 14 2010
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TX: No Duty Owed to Potential Class Action Members
Gillespie v. Scherr, 987 S.W.2d 129 (Tex. App. 1998). TX: Underlying class action suit Student Contributor: Megan Diodato Facts: The case arises from a class action suit that was filed …
- Posted on: Dec 13 2010
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7th Cir: A Claim, By Any Other Name…
Hoagland v. Sandberg, Phoenix & Von Gontard, 385 F. 3d 737 (2004) 7th Cir.: Underlying legal malpractice claim Student Contributor: Clem Durham Facts: The district court determined after a bench …
- Posted on: Dec 6 2010
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WA: No Assignment of Legal Malpractice Cause of Action
Kim v. O’Sullivan, 133 Wash. App. 557 (2006) WA: Underlying Personal Injury Action Student Contributor: Ben Doyle Facts: Client was sued by injured party following a bar fight. Client believed …
- Posted on: Dec 3 2010
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OH: Tick Tock: The Importance of Recognizing Cognizable Events Before Filing Your Malpractice Claim
Tolliver v. McDonnell, 155 Ohio App.3d 10 (2003). OH: Underlying criminal defense; ineffective assistance of counsel. Student Contributor: Shiv Vydyula Facts: Because appellant Tolliver was indigent, the court overseeing his …
- Posted on: Dec 2 2010
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