Posts by Ben Wasserman:
Legal Research and Due Diligence: Hand in Hand in Divorce Cases
Rosemary E. Smith v. Jerome R. Lewis, 12 Cal. 3d 349 (Cal. 1975) CA Underlying divorce action Student Contributor: Evan Michael Hess Facts: Defendant attorney was retained to represent Plaintiff in …
- Posted on: Mar 18 2010
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Settle and Sue: Pennsylvania Style
Martos v. Concilio, 427 Pa. Super. 612; 629 A.2d 1037 (1993) Student Contributor: Christopher Henn PA Underlying divorce- property settlement agreements Facts: The plaintiff retained defendant to represent him in his …
- Posted on: Mar 17 2010
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Malpractice Suit Waives Attorney Client Confidences
Heartbreak Cabaret Corp. v. Cruz & Toledo Restaurant Corp., 699 F.Supp. 1066 (S.D.N.Y. 1988) Underlying Action: Purchase of Real Property Student Contributor: Candice L. Deaner Facts: Attorney represented a corporation in …
- Posted on: Mar 16 2010
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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: No Duty to Advise Criminal Defendants of Collateral Consequencesof a Plea.
Rogers v Williams, 420 Pa. Super. 396; 616 A.2d 1031 (Super 1992) PA Underlying criminal defense Student Contributor: Candice L. Deaner Facts: Plaintiff attorneys brought suit against Defendant to collect …
- Posted on: Mar 15 2010
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Legal Malpractice Law Review: Progress Report March, 2010
The Legal Malpractice Law Review is pleased to announce that: 1. Professor Susan Saab Fortney of Texas Tech University School of …
- Posted on: Mar 6 2010
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Settle and Sue: Where it all Began in New Jersey
Ziegelheim v. Apollo, 607 A.2d 1298, 128 N.J. 250 (N.J. 1992) NJ Underlying Divorce Action Settlement Student Contributor: John Anzalone Facts: Plaintiff discussed her concern with Defendant Attorney that her …
- Posted on: Feb 26 2010
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Intended Beneficiaries as Exceptions to the Rule of Privity
Guy v. Liederbach, 501 Pa. 47 (Pa. 1983) PA. Underlying Will Action Student Contributor: Melissa Goldberg Facts: Kent, then a resident of Pennsylvania, retained Defendant to draft a one-page "Last …
- Posted on: Feb 25 2010
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Legal Malpractice in Underlying Criminal Defense Cases
Bailey v. Tucker, 533 Pa. 237 (1993) PA Underlying Action-Criminal Defense Student Contributor: Candice L. Deaner Facts: Plaintiff was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. He …
- Posted on: Feb 24 2010
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Workers Comp Liens on Legal Mal Actions: The Way it Used to Be
Wausau Ins. Companies v. Fuentes, 215 N.J. Super. 476, 522 A.2d 440 (1986). NJ Underyling Worker’s Compensation Lien on legal mal cause of action . Student Contributor: Anthony J. Forzano …
- Posted on: Feb 23 2010
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Breach of Fiduciary Duty and a Lighter Burden of Proof: The Prophylactic Rule
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy v. Boon, 13 F.3d 537 (2nd Cir. 1994) NY Underlying Representation: Prospective Purchase of Bankrupt Company’s Assets Student Contributor: John Anzalone Facts: Defendant Law firm …
- Posted on: Feb 22 2010
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