Rudolf v. Gray, Harris & Robinson, PA, 901 So.2d 148 (Fla. App. 2005) FL: Contract Negotiations Student Contributor: Arthur John FACTS: The appellant, Donald Rudolf along with others, appealed a ...
Buchanan v. Leonard 428 N.J. Super 277 (App. Div. 2012) NJ: Underlying Matter: Bankruptcy. Designated defense counsel sued for malpractice for reporting to carrier that client committed bankruptcy fraud, which ...
Petit-Clair v. Nelson, 782 A.2d 960 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2001) NJ: Attorneys fees Student Contributor: Le-el D. Sinai Facts: The defendants in this case are business owners who ...
Lightning Park, Inc. v. Wise Lerman & Katz, P.C., 197 A.D.2d 52 (1st Dep’t 1994). NY: Contract action; real estate development Student Contributor: Nicholas Tam Facts: Plaintiffs entered into a ...
Keesling v. Baker & Daniels, 571 N.E.2d 562 (Ind. Ct. App. 1991) IN: Underlying bankruptcy action Student Contributor: Jeff Cain Facts: Lawyers represented clients in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. ...
Dessel v. Dessel and Donohue,431 N.W.2d 359 (Sup. Ct. 1988). Iowa underlying partnership dissolution Student contributor: Cheryl Neuman Facts: Two brothers, James and George, were partners in a business and ...
Meara v. Hewitt, 455 Pa. 132; 314 A.2d 263 (1974) PA Underlying Mortgage Transaction Student Contributor: Natalie Resto Facts: The client had executed a mortgage on a real estate he ...
Phoenix Founders, Inc. v. Marshall, 887 S.W.2d 831 (1994) TX: Conflict of interest; disqualification Student Contributor: Amber R. Gilchrest* Facts: A paralegal working at the law firm of Thompson & ...
With this post, Legal Malpractice Law Review inaugurates a new section called "Brain Teasers". All too often, common transactions we come across give rise to complicated legal malpractice (and ethics) issues. ...