Posts by Ben Wasserman:
Retainer Agreements: The Importance of Clarity
Shaw v. Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co., 68 N.Y.2d 172, 499 N.E.2d 864(App. Div.1986) NY: Underlying Personal Injury Action–Fee Dispute Student Contributor: Candice L. Deaner Facts: The Plaintiff brought a personal …
- Posted on: Apr 15 2010
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Repudiating a Settlement
Piluso v. Cohen, 2000 P.A. Super. 335, (2000). PA underlying medical malpractice action. Student Contributor: Colleen Gaedcke Facts: Appellant sued two doctors and the hospital for medical malpractice. Attorney for …
- Posted on: Apr 14 2010
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Jurisdiction: Property in NJ Snags NY Closing Attorney for Malpractice
First American Title Ins. Co v. Jordan W. Kapchan, Superior Court of NJ App Div. Docket No. A-5953-08T2 (decided April 12, 2010) NJ Underlying mortgage loan Facts: Plaintiff title insurer …
- Posted on: Apr 13 2010
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Disqualification for Conflicts of Interest
Maritrans GP, Inc. v. Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz, 529 Pa. 241 (Pa. 1992) Student Contributor: Melissa Goldberg Underlying: Motion to disqualify for Conflict of Interest Facts: Defendant represented Plaintiff in …
- Posted on: Apr 12 2010
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Privity and Entity Representation
Rechberger v. Scolaro, Shulman, Cohen, Fetter & Burstein, P.C., 45 A.D.3d 1453, 848 N.Y.S.2d 459 (2007) NY Underlying Commercial Transactions Student Contributor: Maninder (Meena) Saini Facts: Plaintiff (Rechberger) filed a …
- Posted on: Apr 9 2010
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PA: Breach of Fiduciary Duty: Where Attorneys Serve as Executors
In re Estate of Westin, 874 A.2d 139, 2005 PA Super 158 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2005) PA Underlying Will Probate Student Contributor: John Anzalone Facts: Creditors of an estate bring …
- Posted on: Apr 2 2010
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US Supreme Court: Padilla v. Kentucky: New Constitutional Dimensions of Legal Malpractice Announced
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Syllabus PADILLA v. KENTUCKY CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF KENTUCKY No. 08–651. Argued October 13, 2009—Decided March 31, 2010 Petitioner Padilla, a lawful …
- Posted on: Apr 1 2010
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But For the Devil in Document Preparation…
Garten v. Shearman & Sterling LLP, 859 N.Y.S.2d 80 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep’t 2008) Student Contributor: Melissa Goldberg NY: Underlying Commercial Real Estate Transaction The Facts: Plaintiff stated a cause …
- Posted on: Mar 31 2010
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The Damage of "Justice Delayed" is not "Actual Damage"
Boerger v. Levin, 812 F. Supp. 564 (E.D.Pa 1993) PA: Underlying mortgage foreclosure Student Contributor: Joshua D. Aronson Facts: The plaintiff hired the defendant to represent him in a mortgage …
- Posted on: Mar 30 2010
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The Continuous Representation Rule
West Vil. Assoc. LP v. Balber Pickard et al., PC, 854 N.Y.S.2d 340 (App. Div. 1st Dep’t 2008) NY Underlying Real Estate Action Student Contributor: Melissa Goldberg Facts: Plaintiff alleged …
- Posted on: Mar 19 2010
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