Posts by Ben Wasserman:
NC: No Liability for Lawyer's Bad Investment Advice when Plaintiff Doesn't Perform Due Diligence
Hahne v. Hanzel, 161 N.C. App. 494, 588 S.E.2d. 915 (2003) NC: Securities law Student Contributor: David Yanoff Facts: Plaintiffs were experienced investors and businesspersons. Defendant, during the course of …
- Posted on: Oct 10 2012
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CA:SLAPP: In House Lawyer Liability to Employer
Fremont Reorganizing Corp. v. Faigin, 198 Cal. App. 4th 1153 (2011) CA: Attorney client relationship Student Contributor: Mordechai Buls Facts: Plaintiff, a former in-house attorney, sued Defendant for wrongful termination. Defendant …
- Posted on: Oct 5 2012
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GA: To Survive Summary Judgment Client Must be Specific as to Attorney's Negligence
Roberts v. Langdale, 363 S.E.2d 591 (Ga. App. 1987) GA: Promissory Notes; Personal Guarantees Student Contributor: Paul Barnhill FACTS: Client hired Attorney in connection with a business deal involving a …
- Posted on: Oct 4 2012
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FL: Attorney-Client Privilege May Apply Between Separate Attorneys Representing the Same Client
Volpe v. Conroy, Simberg and Ganon, P.A., 720 So. 2d 537 (Fla. App. 1998) Fla. App: Underlying Construction litigation Student Contributor: Ross Eisenberg Facts: Clients were involved in construction litigation in …
- Posted on: Oct 3 2012
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NJ: Beware Mortgages on Client Property to Secure fees
Petit-Clair v. Nelson, 782 A.2d 960 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2001) NJ: Attorneys fees Student Contributor: Le-el D. Sinai Facts: The defendants in this case are business owners who …
- Posted on: Oct 1 2012
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CLE: DRI NYC:The Ethical Dilemmas of Litigation Financing DEC. 6-7 2012
The Ethical Dilemmas of Litigation Financing Litigation financing is a relatively new means for plaintiffs to fund litigation. Outside investors fund high-exposure personal injury or class action lawsuits …
- Posted on: Sep 28 2012
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FL: Attorney Subject to Malpractice Claim by Non-Client Beneficiaries
Florida, trusts and estates, third-parties, attorney malpractice, standing
- Posted on: Sep 28 2012
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NY: Conflict of Interest Waiver Not Sufficient to Support Summary Judgment
Roller v. Walsh, 278 A.D. 2d 811 (App. Div. 4th Dept. 2000) NY: Business Law; Conflicts in transaction Student Contributor: Adam Gardin Facts: Defendant represented and assisted plaintiffs in the formation …
- Posted on: Sep 26 2012
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CA: No Judicial Estoppel Without Court's Reliance on Prior Representation
E-Pass Technologies, Inc. v. Moses & Singer, LLP, 189 Cal. App. 4th 1140 (2010), review denied (Feb. 23, 2011) CA: Judicial Estoppel Student Contributor: Mordechai Buls Facts: Plaintiff sued Defendant for …
- Posted on: Sep 24 2012
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CLE: NYC: DRI: PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY SEMINAR DEC. 6-7 2012
is pleased to announce a major CLE Event: PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY SEMINAR DECEMBER 6-7, 2012 SHERATON NEW YORK HOTEL, NYC ADVANCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: NOV. …
- Posted on: Sep 21 2012
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