Posts by Ben Wasserman:
NY: Insurer Sues Assigned Attorney for Malpractice
Kumar v. Am. Transit Ins. Co., 854 N Y.S.2d 274, 275 (App. Div. 4th 2008). NY: Underlying Insurance Case. Student Contributor: Le-el D. Sinai Facts: Plaintiffs sued defendant Hiscock attorneys …
- Posted on: Feb 6 2013
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PA & NJ: DAMAGES, UPDATED…
Professional Malpractice: Recovering Damages in Legal Malpractice Cases: An Update on What Type of Award, and How Much a Client Can Expect (New Jersey Law Journal, January 21, 2013). …
- Posted on: Feb 2 2013
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IL: Pro Se: If You Can't Prove ALL the Elements There's No Case
Kehoe v. Saltarelli, 337 Ill. App. 3d 669 (2003) IL: Legal Malpractice, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Tortious Interference Student Contributor: Rachel Vincent Facts: Plaintiff was a partner at the Wildman …
- Posted on: Jan 28 2013
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CA: Privity Not Required for Testamentary Beneficiary Plaintiffs vs. Draftsman Lawyer
Lucas v. Hamm, 56 Cal. 2d 583, 364 P.2d 685 (1961) CA: Wills, Trusts, & Estates Student Contributor: Louis Dell Facts: The plaintiffs in this case are the beneficiaries of …
- Posted on: Jan 25 2013
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CA: Actual value of the claim, not the possible value of the claim.
Loube v. Loube, 64 Cal. App. 4th 421, 74 Cal. Rptr. 2d 906 (1998) CA: Partnership Law Student Contributor: Louis Dell Facts: Plaintiff’s hired law firm to bring an action …
- Posted on: Jan 23 2013
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CA: Statute of Limitations tolled until client discovers or should discover cause of action for attorney malpractice
Neel v. Magana, Olney, Levy, Cathcart & Gelfand, 6 Cal. 3d 176, 491 P.2d 421 (1971) CA: Tort Law Student Contributor: Louis Dell Facts: Plaintiffs hired an attorney to represent …
- Posted on: Jan 21 2013
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MI: Legal Malpractice Claim may Accrue When Attorney Sends Letter of Withdrawal
Kloian v Schwartz, 272 Mich App 232, 725 NW2d 671 (Mich Ct App 2006) MI: legal malpractice; fee dispute Student Contributor: Tolu Akinsanya Facts: defendant represented the plaintiff in an …
- Posted on: Jan 18 2013
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KY: Exoneration Required for Criminal Defense Malpractice
Stephens v. Denison, 150 S.W.3d 80 (Ky. Ct. App. 2004) KY: Criminal Law Student Contributor: Louis Dell Facts: Stephens was convicted of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and of …
- Posted on: Jan 16 2013
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NY: Law Firm's Conflict of Interest Not Enough to Show "But For"
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP v. Fashion Boutique of Short Hills, Inc., 780 N.Y.S.2d 593, 596 (App. Div. 1st 2004). NY: Underlying Disparagement Claim Contributing Student: Le-el D. Sinai Facts: …
- Posted on: Jan 11 2013
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NY:Client's Duty to Cooperate with Counsel Causes Their Own Damage
Ryan v. Powers & Santola, LLP, 73 A.D.3d 1273, 899 N.Y.S.2d 486 (2010) NY: underlying personal injury case Student Contributor: Alexis Trezza Facts: Plaintiff was injured while dining at a …
- Posted on: Jan 9 2013
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