Posts by legalmalpractice:
OH: Expert Necessary to Contest Reasonableness of Attorney's Fees
Fincher v. Phillips, 2011 Ohio 968, Court of Appeals of Ohio, March 4, 2011. Facts: Phillips represented Fincher in the negotiation of a plea in the underlying criminal matter. Phillips …
- Posted on: Mar 23 2011
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NY: Client's Duty to Timely Object to Unreasonable Fees
Morrison Cohen LLP v. Parrish, Supreme Court, New York County, February 9, 2011. Facts: The Plaintiff law firm filed an action to recover unpaid fees for legal services allegedly performed for …
- Posted on: Mar 22 2011
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MI: Defining the Attorney Client Relationship
Kopulos v. Scott, Court of Appeals of Michigan, February 2011 MI: Underlying consultation for Personal Injury Claim; declined representation Facts: In October or November 2003, Kopulos contacted the defendants attorneys about …
- Posted on: Mar 21 2011
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NJ: Personal Opinion is a Net Opinion
Hedinger & Lawless, LLC v. Betal Enterprises, Inc., Superior Court of New Jersey, App. Div., March 10, 2011. Facts: Defendants sued Hedinger & Lawless for legal malpractice for, among other …
- Posted on: Mar 14 2011
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KS: Written Retainer Constitutes Conclusive Proof of Attorney's Fees
Levy & Craig v. D.S. Sifers Corp., 147 P.3d 163, Kan. App. Div., Dec. 8, 2006 Facts: Defendants brought suit against their former clients for unpaid legal fees. Defendants served …
- Posted on: Mar 3 2011
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NY: No Retainer, No Fees?
Cruciata v. Mainiero, Supreme Court, New York County, January 14, 2011. Facts: Plaintiff contended that she did not owe Defendant attorney, her former counsel, the legal fees he collected from …
- Posted on: Feb 21 2011
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CA: "Anti-SLAPP" Statute No Defense in Legal Malpractice Actions
Masten v. MIller, King & James, LLP, California Court of Appeals, Fourth District, January 21, 2011 Facts: Plaintiff sued Defendant attorneys for malpractice in connection with an underlying medical malpractice …
- Posted on: Feb 18 2011
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MI: Limits of the Attorney Judgment Rule
Bush v. Goren, Michigan Court of Appeals, February 1, 2011. Facts: In 2005, Plaintiffs consulted the defendant attorneys with respect to a medical malpractice claim related to a cardiac surgery …
- Posted on: Feb 17 2011
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TX: Collectibility, An Essential Element of Legal Malpractice Actions
Webb v. Brad Stockford, Texas Court of Appeals, January 10, 2011. Facts: Plaintiffs filed an action for malpractice against the Defendant attorney for allegedly mishandling their suit against a seller …
- Posted on: Feb 15 2011
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NY: The Professional Judgment Rule
DePouli v. Barasch, McGarry, Salzman & Penson, New York Supreme, New York County, January 24, 2011. Facts: Defendant law firm participated in an information session given by the New York …
- Posted on: Feb 14 2011
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