W.VA: State Appointed Counsel, State Funded Legal Malpractice Defense
Powell v Wood County Com’n, 209 W Va 639, 550 SE2d 617 (2001) Underlying: W VA – family law Student Contributor: Tolu Akinsanya Facts: James M. Powell of the Powell ...
WV: Must have "joint venture" in order for local counsel to be vicariously liable
Armor v. Lantz, 207 W. Va. 672 (2000) WV: Torts – Products Liability Student Contributor: Rachel Vincent Facts: Clients brought legal malpractice action against attorney who acted as local counsel ...
VA: Res Judicata Effect on Legal Malpractice
Goodstein v. Allen, 222 Va. 1, 278 S.E.2d 787 (Va., 1981) VA: Underlying contract and tort actions Student Contributor: Karen Dindayal Facts: In June 1972, Joseph S. Goodstein and Sheldon ...
VA: Standard for Negligence in Legal Malpractice Action
Ripper v. Bain, 253 Va. 197, 482 S.E.2d 832 (Va. 1997) VA: Underlying real property transaction Student Contributor: Karen Dindayal Facts: On March 29, 1989, plaintiffs Edward H. Ripper and ...
VA: Client's Failure to Timely File Won't Sever Proximate Cause
Williams v. Joynes, 278 Va. 57, 677 S.E.2d 261 (2009) VA: Underlying Personal Injury Claim Student Contributor: Vanessa L. Wachira Facts: In 2003, Leo Williams (Client) retained Louis Joynes, II ...