IN MEMORIAM William W. Voorhees, Jr., Esq. We are deeply saddened to report that our dear friend and distinguished colleague, Bill Voorhees, died today. Bill was truly the lawyer’s ...
NY: Defining Continuous Representation to Toll the SOL
R. Brooks Assoc., Inc. v Harter Secrest & Emery LLP ; 2012 NY Slip Op 00602 ; Decided on January 31, 2012 ; Appellate Division, NY: Underlying corporate and commercial ...
NJ: Gere v. Louis and DeBartolo: Another Nail in the Puder Coffin
Julia Gere v. Frank A. Louis, Esq., and John DeBartolo, Esq. (A-78-10) (066926) Argued November 7, 2011 — Decided March 6, 2012 NJ: Underlying divorce settlement; entire controversy doctrine In ...
NY: Continuous Representation Tolls Statute of Limitations Against Predecessor Law Firm
New Kayak Pool Corp, v. Kavinoky Cook LLP, 74 A.D.3d 1852, 902 N.Y.S.2d 497 (App.Div 4th Dpt. 2010) NY: Underlying Trademark Infringement Student Contributor: Richard Sadowski Facts: Plaintiff brought action ...
NJ: When is a retainer agreement unenforceable?
Alpert, Goldberg v. Quinn, 983 A. 2d 604 – NJ: Appellate Div. 2009 NJ: attorney client retainer agreement Student Contributor: Christine Maharaj Facts: In the attorney-client retainer agreement the firm ...
FL: Referring Attorney May Be Liable for Malpractice
Noris v. Silver, 701 So.2d 1238 (Fla. App. 1997) FL App: Underlying Personal Injury Student Contributor: Ross Eisenberg Facts: Plaintiff was injured when a vehicle hit his bike. Plaintiff contacted ...
NY: Attorney's Negligence in Real Estate Negotiation Leads to Malpractice Liability
Malik v. Beal, 54 A.D.3d 910 (App. Div. 2d Dept. 2008) NY: Underlying negligent negotiation of a contract for real estate Student Contributor: Jared Levy Facts: Plaintiff Malik, as purchaser, ...
NJ: The Latest on the Net Opinion Rule
Richard Tietjen, Robert H. Ahrens, III, and Wainwright Estates Partners, LLC v. Richard Mazawey, Esq. (per curiam) (NJ App. Div. Jan. 12, 2012 UNPUBLISHED) NJ: Underlying Commercial Action Student Contributor: ...
GA: Applying the Same Standard of Care in a Different Way
Kellos v. Sawilowsky, 325 D.E.2d 757 (Ga. 1985). GA: Legal Malpractice Standards in General Student Contributor: Paul Barnhill FACTS: In a legal malpractice case, Attorney made a motion for summary ...
NJ: The Obligatory Defense of Legal Malpractice to Claims for Nonpayment of Attorney's Fees
Glass v. Suburban Restoration Co., Inc., 317 N.J. Super. 574, 722 A.2d 944 (App. Div. 1998). NJ Underlying Attorney’s Fee Dispute Student Contributor: Michelle Guardado Facts: Plaintiff attorney provided legal ...