Posts by legalmalpractice:
NY: Termination of Representation, An Issue of Credibility?
McCann v. Manheimer, New York Supreme, Nassau County, January 10, 2011. Facts: Plaintiff filed suit for legal malpractice against her former attorneys. Defendant attorneys moved for summary judgment on the …
- Posted on: Feb 14 2011
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Settle and Sue, Michigan Style
Laethem Equipment Co. v. Currie Kendall, P.L.C., Court of Appeals of Michigan, January 13, 2011. Facts: Plaintiffs settled an underlying family dispute and then sued Currie Kendall for legal malpractice …
- Posted on: Feb 10 2011
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GA: Active Practice of Law is a Prerequisite for Expert Witnesses
Wilson v. McNeely, Court of Appeals of Georgia, January 24, 2011. Facts: McNeely represented Wilson in the purchase of a parcel of real property. Shortly thereafter, Wlson brought a malpractice …
- Posted on: Feb 9 2011
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NJ: Mandatory Hearing for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Deportable Crimes
State of New Jersey v. Frensel Gaitan, Appellate Division, February 7, 2011. Underlying case: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, Criminal Defense Facts: Defendant pled guilty to third-degree distribution of a controlled …
- Posted on: Feb 8 2011
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DC: Brand New Claim Against Lawyers? "Tortious Involvement in Litigation"
Perry v. Scholar, U.S.D.C., District of Columbia, March 19, 2010. Facts: From 1985-2005, Perry, an accountant, served as a paid plan administrator for a pension plan. At the same time, …
- Posted on: Feb 4 2011
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NJ: Olds v. Donnelly Alive and Well, Entire Controversy Doctrine No Bar to Legal Malpractice Actions
Sklodowsky v. Lushis, N.J. App. Div., February 2, 2011. Facts: After a real estate deal went sour, plaintiff filed suit against the prospective buyer and sought a judgment permitting him …
- Posted on: Feb 3 2011
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PA: Circuit Court Comments on the Need for a Certificate of Merit
Donnelly v. O’Malley & Langan. P.C., U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (March 16, 2010). Facts: Donnelly filed an action for legal malpractice against his former attorneys who had represented …
- Posted on: Feb 1 2011
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WY: Establishing Proximate Cause
Rivers v. Moore, Myers & Garland, LLC, Supreme Court of Wyoming, Appellate Division, July 28, 2010. Facts: Rivers alleged that the Defendants committed malpractice by failing to adequately warn him of …
- Posted on: Jan 31 2011
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NJ: Standard of Care in Drafting Settlement Agreements
Porreca v. City of Millville, N.J. App. Div., January 24, 2011. Facts: Porreca sued the City of Millville and demanded counsel fees in his pleading. Eventually, the parties decided to …
- Posted on: Jan 28 2011
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NJ: Standing, Statute of Limitations and the Relation Back Doctrine
Siete Urban Associates, LLC v. Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch, N.J. App. Div., October 25, 2010. Facts: Siete’s claim against its’ predecessor’s (OWPURA) former attorneys allegedly arose from defendants’ representation of OWPURA during …
- Posted on: Jan 27 2011
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