Muhammed v. Strassburger, McKenna, Messer, Shilobod and Gutnik 526 Pa. 541, 587 A.2d 1346 (Pa. 1991) PA Underlying Medical Malpractice Litigation Student Contributor: Justin B. Lieberman Facts: Former client sued ...
Liberty Surplus Insurance Corporation, Inc. v. Nowell Amoroso, P.A. 189 N.J. 436, 916 A.2d 440 (N.J. 2007) NJ Underlying matter: Malpractice Insurance coverage Student Contributor: Evan Michael Hess Facts: Plaintiff ...
Cherry Hill Manor Associates v. Faugno (N.J.Super.A.D., 2004) (PDF) reversed by 182 N.J. 64 (2004) NJ Underlying Real Estate and Litigation Student Contributor: John Anzalone Facts: Plaintiff retained Attorney 1 ...
The New Jersey Supreme Court is about to take another look at the "settle and sue" syndrome: When a client settles a case and then sues his or her lawyer ...
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During one of our recent class meetings at Hofstra Law School, we discussed the different causes of action that are typically brought in legal malpractice lawsuits. We saw in Fiorentino ...
Estate of Spencer v. Gavin, 400 N.J. Super 220, 946 A.2d 1051 (App Div. 2008) NJ Underlying Wills, Trusts & Estates. Facts: Gavin and Averna, had their law offices in ...
Hedlund Mfg. Co., Inc. v. Weiser, Stapler & Spivak, et ano. 517 Pa. 522, 539 A.2d 357 (1988) Facts: Martin hired attorney Spivak to apply for a patent for a ...
Connell, Foley & Geiser, LLP v. Israel Travel Advisory Service, Inc.,377 N.J. Super. 350, 872 A.2d 1100 (App. Div. 2005) NJ Underlying litigation Student Contributor: Dannis Le, Class of 2009. ...
Gilles v. Wiley, Malehorn & Sirota, 345 N.J. Super. 119, 783 A.2d 756 (N.J.Super.A.D., 2001) NJ Underlying case: Litigation; Medical Malpractice Student Contributor: Geri Mulligan Facts: Lawyer represents plaintiff in ...