PA: No Duty to Non-Clients
Cost v. Cost, 450 Pa. Super. 685 (1996) PA Underlying Commercial Action Student Contributor: Rachel Morris Facts: In connection with the “buyout” of ownership interests in several family businesses, the Plaintiff ...
PA: Injunctive Relief Available for Breach of the Rules of Professional Conduct
Maritrans GP, Inc. v. Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz, 529 Pa. 241; 602 A.2d 1277 (Pa., 1992) PA Underlying Legal Ethics Matter Student Contributor: Lisa Larato Facts: This legal malpractice action was ...
PA: Duty to Communicate Settlement Offers to Client
Moores v. Greenberg 834 F.2d 1105, 9 Fed.R.Serv.3d 1314 (1987) PA: Underlying personal injury Student Contributor: Ryan O’Donnell Facts: Longshoreman was injured during the course of his employment and was ...
Comment: Judical Misconduct and Immunity from Civil Suit
Student Comment by Candice Deaner, 3L PA: Judicial Corruption and Immunity Recently, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, learned a tough lesson in what can happen when judges become corrupt. Former Luzerne County ...
PA: Not Naming A Necessary Party: Not Always Necessary!
Schenkel v. Monheit, 226 Pa. Super. 396 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1979) Student Contributor: Melissa Goldberg PA Underlying personal injury action. Facts: Plaintiff was injured in an automobile accident when his ...
PA: Conflicts and Malpractice in Commercial Transactions
Fiorentino v. Rapoport, 693 A.2d 208 (Pa. Super. 1997). PA underlying sale of business interest : conflict of interest Student contributor: Cheryl Neuman Facts: Plaintiff and his business partner had ...
PA: Fraud Claim will Not be Barred by Failure to Produce Affidavit of Merit
Jackson v. Gary L. Sweitzer Enterprises, Inc., 67 Pa. D. & C.4th 239 (York County 2004) Student contributor: Justin Lieberman PA: Underlying Real Estate Matter Facts: Plaintiffs filed a complaint ...
PA: No Need for Expert Witness where the Lawyer's Malpractice is Obvious
Antonis v. Liberati 821 A.2d 666 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2003) Student Contributor: Evan Kusnitz PA Underlying Mortgage Transaction Facts: Plaintiff hired Attorney to prepare a mortgage and note as a security ...
PA: Settle & Sue? No Way! (Take 1)
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 ...
Assigning Your Legal Malpractice Claims: "Hidden Treasure" in Tough Times ?
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 ...