NY: Malpractice in the Surrogate Court
In re Estate of Remsen, 99 Misc. 2d 92 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 1979) NY Underlying Will Transaction Student Contributor: Melissa Goldberg Facts: Decedent died leaving a last will and testament ...
Ohio on Vicarious Liability of the Law Firm
Natl. Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA v. Wuerth, 122 Ohio St.3d 594, 2009-Ohio-3601 Underlying Action: Insurance (Ohio) Student Contributor: Candice L. Deaner Facts: The plaintiff retained a law firm’s ...
NY The Continuous Representation Doctrine
Montes v. Rosenzweig, 21 A.D.3d 460, 800 N.Y.S.2d 444 (N.Y. App. Div. 2005) NY Underlying Litigation: Wrongful Death and Negligence Student Contributor: John Anzalone Facts: Decedent retained Defendant Attorney to ...
NY: Suing the Criminal Defense Attorney, in a Nutshell
Boomer v. Gross, 34 A.D.3d 1096, 825 N.Y.S.2d 171 (N.Y. App. Div. 2006) NY Underlying Criminal Defense Student Contributor: John Anzalone Facts: Defendant attorney was paid by Plaintiff’s stepfather to ...
NY: The Continuous Representation Doctrine
Waggoner v. Caruso, 2009 NY Slip Op 6739 (1st Dept. Sep. 29, 2009) Underlying Commerical Matter Facts: Plaintiff Waggoner retained Attorney Caruso to trace and attach the assets of Suisse Security ...
Settle and Sue Is OKAY! The Latest from New Jersey Supreme Court
Joseph M. Guido, et al. v. Duane Morris, LLP, et al. (A-31-09) Argued January 20, 2010 — Decided June 3, 2010 RIVERA-SOTO, J., writing for a unanimous Court. (Adapted From ...
The Co-Counsel Relationship: Friend or Foe?
Steinberg v. Schnapp, 2010 NY Slip Op 02991 (1st Dept. April 13, 2010) Underlying Probate Matter Facts: Steinberg and Schnapp, both attorneys practicing independently, undertook the representation of another attorney, ...
NY: No Privity, No Liability
Sayeh v. 66 Madison Ave. Apt. Corp., 2010 NY Slip Op 03844 (1st Dept. May 6, 2010) Underlying Commercial Transaction Facts: Plaintiff, an owner of seven apartments in a coop, ...
Defenses: The Uncooperative Client
Ryan v. Powers & Santola, LLP, 2010 NY Slip Op 03827 (3rd Dept. May 6, 2010) Underlying Personal Injury Action Facts: Plaintiff Ryan was struck on the head ...
Breach of Fiduciary Duty: The Enduring Duty
Robert A. Borissoff v. Taylor & Faust et al., 33 Cal. 4th 523 (Cal. 2004) CA Underlying probate matters Student Contributor: Evan Michael Hess Facts: A special administrator in probate court ...