Wilson v. McNeely, Court of Appeals of Georgia, January 24, 2011. Facts: McNeely represented Wilson in the purchase of a parcel of real property. Shortly thereafter, Wlson brought a malpractice ...
Beecher v. Greaves, 73 Conn. App. 561, 808 A.2d 1143 (Conn. App. 2002) CT: Underlying foreclosure action Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: The lawyer represented the client in two foreclosure ...
Cadle Co. v. Sweet & Brousseau, PC, (US Dist. Court, ND Texal, Dallas Div. 2006) TX: Underlying litigation Student Contributor: Megan Diodato Facts: The client brought this action against ...
Grassi v. Hyden, 2010 Ark. App. 203 (March 3, 2010). Facts: Grassi retained Hyden with regard to the disposition of his majority interest in a lumber company. Ultimately, upon Hyden’s ...
Hoagland v. Sandberg, Phoenix & Von Gontard, 385 F. 3d 737 (2004) 7th Cir.: Underlying legal malpractice claim Student Contributor: Clem Durham Facts: The district court determined after a bench ...
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 ...
Perry v. Emerson, Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, October 26, 2010. Facts: Emerson initiated a fee arbitration proceeding against her former attorneys, alleging that she never agreed to be responsible for ...
Allbritton v. Gillespie, Rozen, Tanner & Watsky, P.C.180 S.W.3d 889 (Tex. App. 2005) TX: Underlying Contract Litigation Student Contributor: Evan Kusnitz Facts: Attorneys represented Client 1 and Client 2 in ...
Bagan v. Karl Hays, et al., Court of Appeals of Texas, Third District, August 12, 2010. Facts: The Defendant attorney served as Plaintiff’s divorce attorney in the underlying matrimonial action. ...
Fuschetti v. Berman 128 N.J. Super. 290, 319 A.2d 781 (Law Dvi. 1974) NJ: Underlying personal injury action; statute of limitations Student Contributor: Ryan O’Donnell Facts: Plaintiff slipped and fell ...