Matthew B. Weisberg

September 15, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Previously, this column on attorney liabilities discussed the "Muhammad Doctrine." In Muhammad v. Strassburger, 587 A.2d 1346 (1991), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that there can be no legal malpractice cause of action arising from negligent settlement valuation.

By Matthew B. Weisberg

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June 16, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

In my prior column within the ongoing attorney liability series, I discussed the importance of pleadings. That is, it is important to plead with hyper-specificity notwithstanding it is well-settled in Pennsylvania that factual conclusions suffice to surmount the inevitable preliminary objections for lack of specificity. Specificity in pleadings is important not only to overcome preliminary objections but also as to any and all objections that may arise during litigation and at trial.

By Matthew B. Weisberg

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March 27, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Traditionally, an action in attorney-caused client harm sounds in three counts:

By Matthew B. Weisberg

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January 14, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey recognizes a common law counter-action for malicious prosecution arising from an underlying civil proceeding: "malicious use of process."

By Matthew B. Weisberg

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January 14, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey recognizes a common law counter-action for malicious prosecution arising from an underlying civil proceeding: "malicious use of process."

By Matthew B. Weisberg

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November 29, 2007 | Law.com

In January 2006, 103,540 properties nationwide entered some stage of foreclosure. This was a 27 percent increase from the month prior and a 45 percent increase from January 2005.

By Matthew B. Weisberg

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November 21, 2011 | Texas Lawyer

Before beginning a remedies analysis, a legal malpractice practitioner must first understand the relationship between damages and the cause of action itself.

By Matthew B. Weisberg

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November 22, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Before beginning a remedies analysis, a legal malpractice practitioner must first understand the relationship between damages and the cause of action itself.

By Matthew B. Weisberg

7 minute read

November 01, 2011 | Texas Lawyer

Instinctively, it is generally been felt that settlement of an action cures all.

By Matthew B. Weisberg

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November 01, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Instinctively, it is generally been felt that settlement of an action cures all. Certainly, courts promote settlement (especially nowadays, toward the ever-declining percentage of cases tried).

By Matthew B. Weisberg

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