Posts by Ben Wasserman:
CLE: Outsourcing of Lawyers–Potential Liability and Ethical Problems
There has been a recent trend in the legal market for not only outsourcing paralegal work, but also outsourcing lawyers for traditional legal work and task-based assignments, such …
- Posted on: Oct 26 2012
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IL: Saving Statute Saves You from Statute of Repose
Jain v. Johnson, 398 Ill. App. 3d 135 (2010) IL: Underlying legal malpractice action Student Contributor: Rachel Vincent Facts: Plaintiff is suing his former attorney for legal malpractice because they …
- Posted on: Oct 26 2012
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CT: Malpractice Claim Fails Without an Expert Witness to Back It Up
Ackerly and Brown, LLP v. Smithies, 109 Conn. App. 584, 952 A.2d 110 (2008) CT: Underlying residential lease dispute Student Contributor: Nicholas Kingsbury Facts: Former attorney advised client to make …
- Posted on: Oct 24 2012
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CT: Standard of Care Defined by Relevant Jurisdiction, Not by Local Customs
Traystman, Coric and Keramidas v. Hundley, 925 A.2d 1161 (2007), 102 Conn.App. 490 CT: Underlying dissolution of marriage Student Contributor: Nicholas Kingsbury Facts: The former attorney sued the client for …
- Posted on: Oct 22 2012
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IL: Period of repose may bar claim before plaintiff is aware of injury
Wackrow v. Niemi, 231 Ill. 2d 418 (2008) Illinois: Period of repose Student Contributor: Rachel Vincent Facts: Marie Wackrow is suing attorney for legal malpractice. The attorney was hired by …
- Posted on: Oct 19 2012
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IL: Statue of Repose trumps Statute of Limitations
Snyder v. Heidelberger, 953 N.E.2d 415 (Ill. 2011) IL: Statute of limitations, statute of repose, malpractice, injury Student Contributor: Rachel Vincent Facts: Plaintiff Judith Snyder brought legal malpractice action against …
- Posted on: Oct 17 2012
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IL:Criminal Litigant must prove "actual innocence" in addition to legal malpractice
Paulsen v. Cochran, 356 Ill. App. 3d 354 (2005) IL: Plea agreements, legal malpractice, actual innocence Student Contributor: Rachel Vincent Facts: Plaintiff Michael Paulsen is appealing the dismissal of his …
- Posted on: Oct 15 2012
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CLE: "In Pah-Ree Dee-Lick-Toe: A Lesson in Latin for Counsel Defending Professional Liability Claims."
Latin for "in equal fault," the in pari delicto defense provides that a plaintiff who has participated in wrongdoing should not be able to recover damages arising from …
- Posted on: Oct 12 2012
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CA: Sometimes, You Take What You Can Get
Robins v. Kuhn, 2011 WL 2001852 (Ca. App. 2011) CA: Fiduciary Duty Student Contributor: Mordechai Buls Facts: Plaintiff and his two brothers sued a theater owner for wrongful death relating to …
- Posted on: Oct 12 2012
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VT: NON-EXPERTS NEED NOT APPLY
Deptula v. Kane, 2008 WL 4906905 (2008). VT: Real Property; Homeowners Associations Student Contributor: Peter J. Jannace FACTS: Plaintiff unsuccessfully contested unpaid homeowners’ association [“HOA”] annual fees on a theory …
- Posted on: Oct 11 2012
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