LAWYER EXPERT NOT NEEDED TO WIN A SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Gans v. Mundy, 762 F.2d 338 (3d Cir. 1985) Underlying PA Tort Action Student Contributor: Colleen Gaedcke Facts: The appellant suffered injuries while commuting to work on a public bus. ...
W.VA: The Fine Art of Shifting the Blame for Legal Malpractice
Sheetz, Inc. v Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love, PLLC, 209 W Va 318, 547 SE2d 256 (2001) Underlying Case: W VA – employment law Student Contributor: Tolu Akinsanya Facts: ...
KY: Exoneration Required for Criminal Defense Malpractice
Stephens v. Denison, 150 S.W.3d 80 (Ky. Ct. App. 2004) KY: Criminal Law Student Contributor: Louis Dell Facts: Stephens was convicted of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and of ...
KY: Judge As A Witness Not Permitted
Marrs v. Kelly, 95 S.W.3d 856 (Ky. 2003) KY: Underlying Workers Compensation Student Contributor: Louis Dell Facts: Mars injured her back at work and brought a workers compensation claim. Mars ...
NJ: Reasonableness of Attorneys Fees Requires Expert Testimony
Brach, Eichler, etc. v. Ezekwo, 345 N.J. Super. 1 ( App. Div. 2001) NJ: Underlying contract cases Student Contributor: Le-el D. Sinai Facts: Defendant client retained attorney plaintiff to represent ...
CT: Lack of Expert Testimony Kills A Legal Malpractice Claim Couched As a Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim
Marciano v. Kraner, 126 Conn. App. 171, appeal denied, 300 Conn. 922 (2011) CT: Underlying Wills, Trusts, and Estates Disputes Student Contributor: Jennifer Hanley Facts: Client’s parents were older and ...
NJ: Legal Malpractice Expert Shielded by Absolute Litigation Privilege
Reilly, Supple & Wischusen, LLP v. Malcolm Blum v. Michael P. Ambrosio (NJ App. Div. March 9, 2011 UNPUBLISHED) NJ: Underlying legal malpractice action FACTS: Attorney Blum was sued by a ...
ME: Effect of Factual Determinations by Fee Arb Panel
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 ...