The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Matthew B. Weisberg | December 13, 2018
In this column on attorney liabilities, this author has oft discussed the legal malpractice statute of limitations as in flux. In light of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's recent holding in Dittman, the legal malpractice statute of limitations in light of the economic loss/gist of the action doctrine(s) (the doctrine) must be revisited.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Lizzy McLellan | December 13, 2018
U.S. Magistrate Judge Martin Carlson said the case should be sent to "the 'home court'" where the Tronox bankruptcy at the center of the malpractice case was litigated.
By Scott Flaherty | December 12, 2018
Sidley Austin says a group of investment advisers should also be punished if the firm ultimately loses an investor class action that has accused it of helping Aequitas Securities perpetrate fraud.
By Scott Flaherty | December 12, 2018
Sidley Austin says a group of investment advisers should also be punished if the firm ultimately loses an investor class action that has accused it of helping Aequitas Securities perpetrate fraud.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Zack Needles | December 12, 2018
The suit alleged Duane Morris negligently failed to file an appellate brief in a federal case but a three-judge Superior Court panel in March unanimously affirmed a decision by the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas granting the law firm's preliminary objections.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | December 11, 2018
Ocean Harvest Wholesale alleges Merlin Law Group and Tampa-based lawyer Sean Shaw failed to inform it of a deadline to accept a $2.8 million settlement for damages from the oil spill.
By Robert Storace | December 10, 2018
After pleading guilty to her role in a pump-and-dump stock scheme and agreeing to pay restitution, a Colorado attorney attempted to hide nearly $47,000 in cash.
By Zach Schlein | December 7, 2018
Circuit Court Judge Frederick Mercurio denied several motions submitted by Morgan & Morgan's legal counsel to vacate or otherwise minimize the amount of damages owed to a former client. The plaintiff's attorney, Donald St. Denis has submitted a motion seeking more than $1.5 million total in attorney fees and costs.
By Zach Schlein | December 7, 2018
Circuit Court Judge Frederick Mercurio denied several motions submitted by Morgan & Morgan's legal counsel to vacate or otherwise minimize the amount of damages owed to a former client. The plaintiff's attorney, Donald St. Denis has submitted a motion seeking more than $1.5 million total in attorney fees and costs.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Ellen C. Brotman | December 7, 2018
What is a JDA? What protections does it provide to its members? What Rules of Professional Conduct govern it? How is the JDA affected by the subsequent cooperation of one of its members?
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