NJ Legal Malpractice Per Se: No Expert's Affidavit Required
"common knowledge" "trial de novo" "negligence per se"
NJ: Duty to Conduct a Reasonable Investigation
Brizak v. Needle, 239 N.J. Super. 415, 571 A.2d 975 (1990) Student Contributor: Maninder (Meena) Saini NJ Underlying Statute of Limitations and Duty to Investigate Facts: Plaintiff-client commenced a malpractice ...
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 ...
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 ...
Liability to Prospective Clients: The Non-Engagement Letter
Togstad v. Vesely, Otto, Miller & Keef 291 N.W.2d 686 (Min. 1980) Facts: Plaintiff had consulted with an attorney about bringing a medical malpractice claim. At the conclusion of the ...