Posts by legalmalpractice:
Ziegelheim v. Puder: NJ District Court On "Settle and Sue"
Hubert v. Bartels, United States District Court, District of New Jersey, February 4, 2010 Facts: This legal malpractice action arose from an underlying products liability action by the Huberts for defective …
- Posted on: Aug 19 2010
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Tolling the Statute of Limitations: Continuous Representation Doctrine
730 J&J, LLC v. Polizzotto & Polizzotto, Esqs., Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department, January 12, 2010 Facts: Plaintiff commenced a legal malpractice action to recover damages for …
- Posted on: Aug 18 2010
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NJ: Expert Opinion Necessary to Dispute Reasonableness of Attorney's Fees
Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein, Blader & Lehman v. Parise, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, February 24, 2010 Facts: Defendants retained Plaintiff attorneys in an underlying residential construction matter. Upon the …
- Posted on: Aug 17 2010
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Third Circuit: Applies Baxt and Distinguishes Petrillo
Flaherty-Wiebel v. Morris, Downing & Sherred, Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, June 10, 2010 Facts: At the request of their client, Wiebel (Plaintiff’s former husband), the Defendant attorneys drafted a pre-nuptial …
- Posted on: Aug 16 2010
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NJ Affidavit of Merit: Who Can Sign It?
Scott v. Calpin, U.S. District Court, New Jersey, March 2, 2010 Facts: The Defendant attorney moved to dismiss a professional negligence action against him for failure to submit an Affidavit …
- Posted on: Aug 6 2010
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NY: Change of Heart Is Not Enough To Settle and Sue
Boone v. Bender, Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, June 22, 2010 Facts: Defendant attorneys represented the plaintiff in a matrimonial action which ended in a settlement. Subsequently, the …
- Posted on: Aug 5 2010
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MI: Appellate Division Rejects Attempt to Settle and Sue
Hall v. Cohen, Michigan Court of Appeals, February 18, 2010 Facts: The defendant attorney represented plaintiff in a matrimonial matter, and after settlement of the matrimonial action, plaintiff brought suit …
- Posted on: Aug 4 2010
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NJ: Attorney's Liens Enforced Prior to Resolution of Malpractice Action
Cole v. Cole, N.J. App. Div. February 8, 2010 Facts: Defendant allegedly failed to pay his attorneys for services rendered, and the attorneys sought to impose a lien under N.J.S.A. which …
- Posted on: Aug 3 2010
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TX: Legal Malpractice Actions Don't "Arise Under" Federal Law
Roof Technical Services, Inc. v. Hill, 679 F.Supp.2d 749 (N.D.Texas 2010) Underlying Patent/Trademark Matter Facts: Plaintiff invented a roof venting technique and retained Defendant Hill to secure patent protection. In …
- Posted on: Aug 2 2010
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CA: Malpractice Action Stayed Pending Postconviction Relief
Black v. White, Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Four, April 27, 2010 Facts: Plaintiff filed this malpractice action against his criminal attorney after his conviction for first …
- Posted on: Jul 23 2010
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