Posts by Ben Wasserman:
Fall 2012 Course Outline & Reading Assignments: Lawyer Malpractice, Hofstra Law School
LAWYER MALPRACTICE FALL SEMESTER, 2012 COURSE OUTLINE & READING ASSIGNMENTS Maurice A. Deane …
- Posted on: Jul 28 2010
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NY: Collateral Estoppel in Legal Malpractice Suit
Pollicino v. Roemer & Featherstonhaugh, 277 A.D.2d 666; 716 N.Y.S.2d 416 (3rd Dept. 2000) NY Underlying Personal Injury Action; Notice of Claim vs. municipality Student Contributor: Natalie Resto Facts: Plaintiff retained …
- Posted on: Jul 28 2010
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PA: Multiple doctors, multiple lawyers….
Rudd v. Timm, 1995 WL 298950 (E.D. Pa. 1995). Pa. underlying medical and legal malpractice Student contributor: Cheryl Neuman Facts: Plaintiff fell in a motel bathtub and sustained injuries. She visited …
- Posted on: Jul 27 2010
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Lawyer Malpractice Class #1
Welcome to Hofstra Law School’s course on “Lawyer Malpractice” This is the first installment of what will be an effort to make available to all law students and lawyers the …
- Posted on: Jul 27 2010
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NY: The Essential Defense Expert
Estate of Nevelson v. Carro, Spanbock, Kaster et al. 259 A.D.2d 282; 686 N.Y.S.2d 404 (1st Dept.1999) NY Underlying Estate Tax Matter Student Contributor: Natalie Resto Facts: Plaintiff corporation was created …
- Posted on: Jul 26 2010
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NY: Labor Union or Union Member–Who Is My Client?
Mamorella v. Derkasch, 716 N.Y.S.2d 211(2000). NY: Underlying employment law Student Contributor: Jason Zemsky Facts: Plaintiff Mamorella was appointed to a three-year probationary appointment as principal of the Auburn West …
- Posted on: Jul 16 2010
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IL: Statute of Limitations: Cause of Acton Accrues on Discovery
Kohler v. Hawkins, 15 Ill.App.3d 455, 304 N.E.2d 677(App. Ct. 1973) IL. underlying tort action Student contributor: Cheryl Neuman Facts: Two men were killed a car accident. Their estates hired defendant …
- Posted on: Jul 15 2010
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PA: Privity Prevails
Mentzer & Rhey, Inc. v. Ferrari, 367 Pa. Super. 123 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1987) PA. Underlying Real Estate Transaction Student Contributor: Melissa Goldberg Facts: Bruno Ferrari, the original Defendant, sold …
- Posted on: Jul 14 2010
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PA: Standard of Care
McHugh v. Litvin, Blumberg, Matusow & Young, 525 Pa. 1, 574 A.2d 1040 (Pa. 1990) PA Underlying Representation: Personal Injury Student Contributor: John Anzalone Facts: Plaintiffs retained Attorney 1 to …
- Posted on: Jul 13 2010
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PA: The Need for Legal Malpractice Expert–the First Word
Storm v. Golden, 371 Pa. Super. 368, 538 A.2d 61 (1988) Student Contributor: Christopher Henn PA Underlying real estate transaction Facts: Storm (the Client) retained Golden (attorney) in connection with the …
- Posted on: Jul 12 2010
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