Posts by legalmalpractice:
PA: Legal Malpractice Claim Sounds in Tort, Not Contract
Knopick v. Connelly, U.S.D.C., M.D. Pa., January 25, 2010. Facts: Knopick retained the services of the Defendant attorney in or about March 2007 order to pursue a claim for legal …
- Posted on: Sep 6 2011
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IL: Net Opinion on Causation Results in Dismissal
Bourke v. Conger, US Ct. of Appels, 7th Circ., April 19, 2011. Facts: Bourke was convicted of murder in Illinois state court, and after the conviction was turned over on …
- Posted on: Jun 23 2011
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FL: Examining the Statute of Limitations
McLeod v. Bankier, Fla. Dist. Ct. of App., 4th Dist., 2011 Facts: McLeod hired Attorney Tew to file a claim against Fidelity for allegedly executing a wrong margin call which …
- Posted on: Jun 22 2011
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AZ: "Bad Faith" Sanctions for Client and Attorney
Stone v. Greenberg Traurig, LLP, USDC, Arizona, March 21, 2011 Facts: Plaintiff’s counsel allegedly filed briefs with the Court and misstated certains facts and conclusions of law. Apparently, Plaintiff’s counsel …
- Posted on: Jun 20 2011
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CA: Supreme Court Chooses Loyalty Over Freedom of Speech
Oasis West Realty, LLC v. Kenneth A. Goldman, Supreme Court of California, May 16, 2011 Facts: Goldman, and his law firm Reed Smith, represented Plaintiff Oasis in a redevelopment plan …
- Posted on: Jun 17 2011
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AR: No Liability for Errors in Judgment or Unsettled Questions of Law
Evans v. Hamby, 2011 Ark. 69 (February 17, 2011) Facts: Evans sued his former attorneys alleging that they failed to raise the defense of usury and failed to advise him …
- Posted on: May 13 2011
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CA: Duty to Invoke Arb Clause, or Risk Waiver
Augusta v. Keehn & Assoc., 193 Cal.App.4th 331 (March 4, 2011). Facts: August sued his former attorney, Keehn, for legal malpractice in December, 2008. The parties’ contract included a provision …
- Posted on: May 12 2011
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Aggregate Settlements: A Lawyer's Duty under R.P.C. 1.8(g)
The Tax Authority, Inc. v. Jackson Hewitt, Inc., 187 N.J. 4 (2006) NJ Underlying Commercial Action Student Contributor: Melissa Goldberg Facts: This is an appeal from the decision of the …
- Posted on: May 11 2011
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NJ: Double Dipping Prohibited Under N.J.S.A. 34:15-40
“N.J.S.A. 34:15-40” “subrogation” “lien” “workers compensation”
- Posted on: May 10 2011
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NJ: Is it Safe to Exit?
Fraser v. Bovino, 317 N.J.Super. 23 (App. Div. 1998). Student Contributor: Lisa Larato NJ Underlying Real Estate/Land Use Transaction Facts: A deal for the sale of land fell through due …
- Posted on: May 9 2011
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