NJ: Is it Safe to Exit?
Fraser v. Bovino, 317 N.J.Super. 23 (App. Div. 1998). Student Contributor: Lisa Larato NJ Underlying Real Estate/Land Use Transaction Facts: A deal for the sale of land fell through due ...
UT: Retainers & Disengagement Letters, Key to Avoiding Malpractice Suits
Lundberg v. Backman, 11 Utah 2d 330 (1961). Student Contributor: Manju Sunny Facts: Plaintiff alleges that her former attorney was negligent by failing to file a motion for a new ...
MI: Limits of the Attorney Judgment Rule
Bush v. Goren, Michigan Court of Appeals, February 1, 2011. Facts: In 2005, Plaintiffs consulted the defendant attorneys with respect to a medical malpractice claim related to a cardiac surgery ...
NY: Termination of Representation, An Issue of Credibility?
McCann v. Manheimer, New York Supreme, Nassau County, January 10, 2011. Facts: Plaintiff filed suit for legal malpractice against her former attorneys. Defendant attorneys moved for summary judgment on the ...
Disengaging from Long-Standing Clients
Rice v. Forestier, 414 S.W.2d 711 (Civ. App. 1967) TX. underlying bankruptcy proceeding Student contributor: Cheryl Neuman Facts: Plaintiff retained defendant attorney for various matters, both in business and personally. ...
Vicarious Liability: The "Of Counsel" Relationship
Staron v. Weinstein, 305 N.J. Super. 236 (App. Div. 1997). Student Contributor: Daniel Schick NJ Underlying Personal Injury Action Facts: Staron was allegedly injured in an auto accident in October, ...
NJ: "Safe" Withdrawal: 90 days before the Statute of Limitations Runs
Fraser v. Bovino, 317 N.J.Super. 23 (App. Div. 1998) Student Contributor: Lisa Larato NJ Underlying Real Estate/Land Use Transaction Facts: A deal for the sale of land fell through due ...
Duties that Survive the Attorney-Client Relationship
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 ...