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Nashville Firm Accused of Illegally Retaining Client's Funds, Acting as Counsel After Termination

As a result of the delay, obfuscation, and refusal by defendants to accommodate the transfer of files and information for the member accounts, TENCU has expended countless employee hours and costs in communicating with its members to advise them that the defendants no longer represent TENCU," according to the complaint filed by the plaintiff's new firm with Adams and Reese.
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New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Court Preserves Legal Malpractice, Elder Exploitation Claims Against Partner For Jury Trial

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decisions editors. 
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Daily Business Review

Cooley Faces Legal Malpractice Lawsuit in Miami Claiming Firm's Attorneys Weren't Licensed in Florida

The Am Law 100 firm was hired to draft a loan agreement between two life sciences companies, but it allegedly failed to file all the necessary paperwork. Now that the loan recipient filed for bankruptcy, the provider claims it is financially vulnerable.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Using Generative AI: As the ABA Says, There's a Rule (or Two!) for That!

Formal Opinion 512 does an excellent job of analyzing the rules that are implicated by the use of generative AI.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Am Law 200 Firm Faces 3rd Legal Malpractice Suit in 4 Years—This Time Over Alleged Unlawful Distribution

Eckert Seamans and other defendants are facing a lawsuit filed by Keyport Towers & Marina over alleged unlawful distributions from marina operations without applying the funds toward unpaid loans and other obligations, according to the complaint.
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Law.com

Judge Declines to Dismiss Chicago Firm's Malpractice Suit Involving Underlying Dispute Over $4.3M Loan

Judge Seeger concluded that the plaintiffs' complaint adequately alleged that the agreement functioned as a "new promise to pay," as it revealed an intention by Riegel and ISLA to repay the debt.
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Law.com

Chicago Firm Accused of Malpractice for Charging $3M in 'Unreasonable Fees,' Providing Bad Advice in Underlying Case

"Unfortunately, in this case the defendants didn't meet the standard of care in the representation of MNR, and so for that reason we felt compelled to bring this complaint," said MNR's current counsel, Amir R. Tahmassebi, a partner of Konicek & Dillon in Chicago.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Matt's Corner: Debt Collection Attorneys—Beware!

I am just getting started as a consumer debt collection attorney, is there anything I should be aware?
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Daily Report Online

Morgan & Morgan Faces Georgia Class Action Over Alleged Failure to Register in State

The suit is the second in a week that takes aim at the personal injury giant's ability to practice in a specific state.
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New York Law Journal

Law Journal Column on Legal Malpractice Casts New York Lawyers in Negative Light

Bluestone all but asserts that the legal community in New York, including the legislature and judiciary, work together to create an unlevel playing field in favor of attorneys, and to the detriment of their clients. While we appreciate that he is entitled to his point of view, your readers should also hear the other side.
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