FL: Rank May Not Have its Privilege!
Delmonico v. Tryanor , SC-10 1937, 2013 WL 535451 (Fla. 2013) FL: Underlying defamation action This post is contributed by Warren Trazenfeld, Esq. of Coral Gables, FL. Adapted from his ...
FL: Waived Conflict of Interests Can Negate Malpractice.
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 ...
FL: Winning the Malpractice Claim but no Award of Damages.
Massey v. David 953 So.2d 599 (Fla. App. 2007) FL: personal injury Student Contributor: Arthur John FACTS: Client appealed a judgment in favor his former attorney alleging that the trial ...
FL: Attorney-Client Privilege May Apply Between Separate Attorneys Representing the Same Client
Volpe v. Conroy, Simberg and Ganon, P.A., 720 So. 2d 537 (Fla. App. 1998) Fla. App: Underlying Construction litigation Student Contributor: Ross Eisenberg Facts: Clients were involved in construction litigation in ...
FL: Attorney Subject to Malpractice Claim by Non-Client Beneficiaries
Florida, trusts and estates, third-parties, attorney malpractice, standing
FL: Clear and Convincing Evidence Required to Establish Fraud on the Court
Cherubino v. Fenstersheib and Fox, P.A., 925 So.2d 1066 (Fla. App. 2006) FL: Underlying Automobile Action in Tort Student Contributor: David Drescher FACTS: Anthony Cherubino was involved in a car ...
FL: Trust & Estate Malpractice: Third-Party Testamentary Beneficiary Has Standing to Sue for Legal Malpractice
Gallo v. Brady, 925 So.2d 363 (Fla. App. 2006) FL: Underlying Estate Planning Student Contributor: David Drescher FACTS: Ann Gasponi employed Frank R. Brady and his law firm Brady & ...
FL: Beware Before Firing Your Lawyer
Dadic v. Schneider, 722 So.2d 921 (Fla. App. 1998) Fla. App: Underlying Foreclosure Student Contributor: Ross Eisenberg Facts: Plaintiffs filed a complaint against their lawyer alleging one count of legal ...
FL: Abatement (i.e., a Stay) Proper When Underlying Case Still Pending
Burgess v. Lippman, 929 So.2d 1097 (Fla. App. 2006) FL: Underlying Transaction of Sale Student Contributor: David Drescher FACTS: David Lippman retained Scott Burgess and his law firm to represent ...
FL: Sued by Client at the Last Minute; Will my Soon to Expire Insurance Cover Damages?
Gulf Insurance Co. v. Dolan, Fertig and Curtis, 433 So. 2d 512 (Fla. 1983) FL: Underlying Malpractice Claim Insurance Coverage Student Contributor: David Drescher FACTS: Dolan, Fertig and Curtis was ...