Daily Report Online | Commentary
By Jonathan E. Hawkins | March 5, 2018
In addition to potential liability to their employers, in-house counsel could at times be liable to others. For example, in-house counsel often perform pro bono legal services for clients unaffiliated with their employer. If one of those matters is botched, a legal malpractice claim could arise.
By New Jersey State Bar Association | March 5, 2018
State bar asks court to affirm finding of unethical Avvo practice.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | March 1, 2018
I am being conflicted out of a personal injury case. I have requested the client go to a good friend of mine who is an excellent lawyer to represent him in the personal injury case. May that lawyer pay me a one-third referral fee, assuming the client does not object?
By Greg Land | March 1, 2018
Attorneys for the law firm say the entire damages award and fee award—more than $2 million—must be reduced by 68 percent under the apportionment statute. Plaintiff's lawyers say the only applicable reduction is 8 percent of the fault assigned to their client.
By Greg Land | February 28, 2018
Each side's lawyers disagree about how much the award should be reduced under apportionment law.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Zack Needles | February 28, 2018
Finding that the arrangement did not run afoul of New York usury laws, the Third Circuit has ruled that a litigation funder is entitled to a chunk of the proceeds from a plaintiff's settlement of a legal malpractice lawsuit against Reed Smith.
By Greg Land | February 28, 2018
Plaintiffs are asking for more than $3.5 million in damages and attorney fees after the firm allegedly failed to protect the interests of members in a family-owned business.
Daily Report Online | Commentary
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | February 26, 2018
Many legal malpractice complaints allege serious errors or breaches in judgment by attorneys. However, legal malpractice cases are unique because liability does not automatically attach, even if an attorney committed an error or violated his ethical obligation.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | February 22, 2018
I am a judicial officer and heard argument and evidence from parties. Besides my law clerks and judicial staff, can I talk to other persons or go on the internet to review information that may be pertinent?
By Greg Land | February 22, 2018
A co-manager of the plaintiff, a family-owned company, erupted when lead defense lawyer Richard Robbins asked about his litigious relations with other members of his family.
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