Oliver v. Towns, 738 So.2d 798 (1999). AL: Underlying personal injury action Student Contributor: Farah Shahidpour Facts: Client hired Attorney to represent her in a personal injury action after being ...
Lickteig v Alderson, Ondov, Leonard, & Sween, P.A. 556 N.W.2d 557 MI: Underlying damages for emotional distress in a claim for legal malpractice Student Contributor: Meghan Jean Facts: Attorneys were ...
Webb v. Brad Stockford, Texas Court of Appeals, January 10, 2011. Facts: Plaintiffs filed an action for malpractice against the Defendant attorney for allegedly mishandling their suit against a seller ...
Gorjuice Wrap, Inc. v. Okin, Hollander & De Luca, LLP, N.J. App. Div., January 12, 2011 (Unpub.) Facts: Kang retained Attorney Watkins to assist her in negotiating a commercial lease ...
Elyousef v. O’Reilly & Ferrario, LLC, Supreme Court of Nevada, November 18, 2010 Facts: Homayouni entered into a transaction with his law firm’s client, Elyousef, to acquire interest in Nevada ...
Guyton v. Hunt, Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama, July 23, 2010. Facts: Guyton was convicted of sexually abusing a minor. After his conviction, he retained Hunt to prepare and file ...
Vlahakis v.Mendelson & Associates, 54 A.D.3d 670, 863 N.Y.S.2d 479 (App. Div. 2d Dep’t 2008). NY: Underlying bankruptcy proceeding Student contributor: Nicole Milone Facts: John Vlahakis retained Mendelson & Associates ...
Shoemake v. Ferrer, 225 P.3d 990 (WA Feb. 4, 2010). Facts: After attorney Ferrer mishandled Plaintiffs’ personal injury case and failed to advise them of a $100,000 settlement offer, Plaintiffs ...
Wagenmann v. Adams, 829 F.2d 196 (1st Cir. September 9, 1987). Facts: After what appeared to be a series of misunderstandings between Wagenmann and his family members, Wagenmann was searched and ...
Kituskie v. Corbman, 452 Pa.Super. 467, 682 A.2d 378 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1996) PA Underlying Representation: Personal Injury Lawsuit Student Contributor: John Anzalone Facts: Plaintiff sued Defendant Attorney and his ...