TX: No duty to non-clients?
Span Enterprises v. Wood, 274 S.W.3d. 854 (Tex. App. 2008) TX: Securities law Student Contributor: David Yanoff Facts: Plaintiffs were an investor (Amin) and his corporation (Span). Defendant was an ...
CT: Malpractice Claim Fails Without an Expert Witness to Back It Up
Ackerly and Brown, LLP v. Smithies, 109 Conn. App. 584, 952 A.2d 110 (2008) CT: Underlying residential lease dispute Student Contributor: Nicholas Kingsbury Facts: Former attorney advised client to make ...
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 & ...
NY: Attorney's Negligence in Real Estate Negotiation Leads to Malpractice Liability
Malik v. Beal, 54 A.D.3d 910 (App. Div. 2d Dept. 2008) NY: Underlying negligent negotiation of a contract for real estate Student Contributor: Jared Levy Facts: Plaintiff Malik, as purchaser, ...