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Suit Within a Suit: Plaintiff's Only Option?
Suit Within a Suit
- Posted on: Nov 10 2009
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NJ: No Legal Malpractice Cause of Action for Violation of an R.P.C.
Baxt v. Liloia, 155 N.J.190 (1998) Student Contributor: Ryan O’Donnell NJ Underlying Commercial Action Facts: Plaintiffs, who were previously defendants in a foreclosure action, filed a complaint against the attorneys …
- Posted on: Nov 5 2009
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NJ Saving the Innocent Partner from Misrepresentations to the Carrier
First American Title Ins. Co. v. Lawson, 351 N.J. Super. 407 (App. Div. 2002)(PDF) Student Contributor: Evan Kusnitz NJ Underlying Legal Ethics Action Facts: Three attorneys formed a law firm …
- Posted on: Nov 4 2009
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Cop a Plea. Then Sue Your Lawyer: A New Spin on "Settle and Sue"
Alampi v. Russo, 345 N.J. Super. 360 (App. Div. 2001) Student Contributor: Melissa Goldberg NJ Underlying Criminal Defense Facts: Plaintiff, a public accountant, sued his attorney for legal malpractice alleging his …
- Posted on: Oct 29 2009
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Arbitrating Legal Malpractice Claims: OK Clauses in Retainer Agreements
Kamaratos v. Palias, 360 N.J. Super. 76 (App. Div. 2003) Student Contributor: Melissa Goldberg NJ Underlying Commercial Action Facts: The Plaintiff was a minority shareholder in a corporation and retained …
- Posted on: Oct 28 2009
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Settlement to Mitigate Damages Will Not Preclude Legal Malpractice Action
Prospect Rehabilitation Services, Inc. v. Squitieri, 392 N.J. Super. 157 (App. Div. 2007) NJ Underlying Commercial Action Student Contributor: Melissa Goldberg Facts: Plaintiff sued a nursing home for overpayment of …
- Posted on: Oct 11 2009
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No Indemnification under N.J.S.A. 18A:16-6 for Defense Costs Incurred by Attorneys in Malpractice Actions
Sahli v. Woodbine Board of Education, 386 N.J.Super. 533, 902 A.2d 296 (App. Div. 2006) NJ Underlying Subrogation Action Student Contributor: Jason Klein Facts: The Woodbine Board of Education entered …
- Posted on: Oct 1 2009
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Allocation of Attorney's Fees in a Legal Malpractice Action
Grubbs v. Knoll, 376 N.J. Super. 420, 870 A.2d 713 (App. Div. 2005) Student Contributor: Cheryl Neuman NJ Underlying real estate transaction Facts: Plaintiff was involved in a real estate transaction wherein …
- Posted on: Oct 1 2009
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Dissatisfaction with Settlement Agreement: Grounds for Legal Malpractice?
Newell v. Hudson, 376 N.J. Super. 29, 868 A.2d 1149 (App. Div. 2001) Student Contributor: Natalie Resto NJ Underlying matrimonial action Facts: Hudson, an accountant, retained Newell as her attorney …
- Posted on: Oct 1 2009
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