By Samuel C. Stretton | January 18, 2018
I saw that the new district attorney in Philadelphia has listed abolishing cash bail as one of his goals. I have also seen other reports. How will this affect lawyers?
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | January 17, 2018
Unlike some other torts, the class of plaintiffs who can bring legal malpractice claims against attorneys is fairly limited. Generally speaking, legal malpractice claims can only be raised by a limited set of people to whom an attorney owes a legal duty to exercise ordinary care, skill and diligence in the performance of professional services.
By NJLJ Contributors | January 15, 2018
In this special section, we look at malpractice from different angles: What if the judge makes a mistake, not the attorney? What if the outcome is not what the client wanted, through no fault of the lawyer? Do patients/clients have a right to know the extent of a professional's experience? And avoiding malpractice, right from the intake interview.
By Ronald L. Israel, Marie L. Mathews and Brigitte M. Gladis | January 15, 2018
Performing the legwork at the beginning of representation can help avoid unfortunate discoveries later on.
By Michael K. Furey and Sylvia-Rebecca Gutierrez | January 15, 2018
Sometimes, the trial judge can make an error that may prove decisive in the case. Is this a defense when the attorney is sued by her client for malpractice?
By John L. Slimm and Jeremy J. Zacharias | January 15, 2018
It is an unpleasant fact that a bad result may occur when representing a client. Attorneys are not “guarantors,” “backstops” or “insurers” of the outcome of a matter they handle.
By Samuel C. Stretton | January 11, 2018
I am a young lawyer and I want to start using credit cards since I am having difficulty getting clients to pay me. Are there any rules or regulations about using credit cards by an attorney?
By Scott Flaherty | January 10, 2018
Billionaire Ira Rennert is looking to hold Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer accountable for the alleged shortcomings of one of its predecessors.
By Christine Simmons | Jason Grant | January 10, 2018
Morrison & Foerster could face millions of dollars in potential damages after a New York appellate panel revived a legal malpractice case brought by Macquarie Capital.
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By P.J. Dannunzio | January 5, 2018
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled that a previously dismissed legal malpractice lawsuit against an attorney accused by his clients of botching a medical malpractice case can proceed to trial, along with the underlying medical malpractice claims.
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