Posts by Ben Wasserman:
N.J. An "Unpublished" Primer on Damages and Attorney Fees in Legal Malpractice Actions
Nix v. Verp, NJ App Div 2-18-2011 (Not approved for Publication). Underlying matter: NJ Real estate closing; inappropriate title search resulting in legal malpractice action Ed. Note: We tend to …
- Posted on: Nov 16 2012
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CT: Standing to Sue: Plaintiff's Injuries Must Be the Direct Result of Attorney's Alleged Malpractice
Town of West Hartford v. Murtha Cullina, LLP, 85 Conn. App. 15, 857 A.2d 354 CT: Underlying contract restructuring Student Contributor: Nicholas Kingsbury Facts: Former attorney represented a company in …
- Posted on: Nov 14 2012
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NJ: How to Limit Your Liability to Your Client: The "Laufer Letter".
Lerner v. Laufer 359 N.J. Super. 201 ( App. Div. 2003) NJ: Underlying divorce proceeding Student Contributor: Le-el D. Sinai Facts: Mr. and Mrs. Lerner decided to divorce and went …
- Posted on: Nov 12 2012
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RESEARCH, RESOURCES & EXPERTISE IN THE LAW GOVERNING LAWYERS November 12, 2012
- Posted on: Nov 12 2012
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NC: Attorney not liable when acting as notary
Nationsbank of North Carolina, N.A. v. Parker, 140 N.C. App. 106, 535 S.E.2d. 597 (2000) NC: Debtor-creditor law Student contributor: David Yanoff Facts: Plaintiff bank made a loan to Shamrock …
- Posted on: Nov 9 2012
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FL: Winning the Malpractice Claim but no Award of Damages.
Massey v. David 953 So.2d 599 (Fla. App. 2007) FL: personal injury Student Contributor: Arthur John FACTS: Client appealed a judgment in favor his former attorney alleging that the trial …
- Posted on: Nov 7 2012
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Fed'l 2nd Cir: We can Enjoin the Prosecution of a State Court Malpractice Action Arising From the Same Federal Action
Wyly et al v. Melvyn I. Weiss, Milberg Weiss, LLP et al (U.S. 2d Cir. Ct of Appeals, October 10, 2012) Fed’l: 2d Circuit Ct. of Appeals Underlying Class Action …
- Posted on: Nov 5 2012
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WV: Collateral Estoppel will not bar Legal Malpractice Action
Abadir v Dellinger, 227 W Va 388, 709 SE2d 743 (2011) Underlying Matter: WV – Employment Law; settlement Student Contributor: Tolu Akinsanya Facts: The plaintiff/appellants were doctors, together the Huntington …
- Posted on: Nov 2 2012
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NJ: Reasonableness of Attorneys Fees Requires Expert Testimony
Brach, Eichler, etc. v. Ezekwo, 345 N.J. Super. 1 ( App. Div. 2001) NJ: Underlying contract cases Student Contributor: Le-el D. Sinai Facts: Defendant client retained attorney plaintiff to represent …
- Posted on: Oct 31 2012
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NY: No Non-Pecuniary Damages for Botched Criminal Defense
Dombrowski v. Bulson, 19 N.Y.3d 347, 948 N.Y.S.2d208 (Ct.of Appeals, 2012) NY: Underlying Criminal Defense; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel FACTS: Plaintiff convicted in New York of attempted rape and endangering …
- Posted on: Oct 29 2012
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