The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Matthew B. Weisberg | June 14, 2024
In N.W.M., the Pennsylvania Supreme Court determined that guardians ad litem (GAL) are not quasi-judicial and thus not immune from claims in legal malpractice arising out of the GAL's role in representing the best interests of the child.
By Thomas Spigolon | June 12, 2024
Damages could exceed $100 million, according to expert witness testimony, yet lawyers have said the plaintiff could receive a small percentage of this sum or no damages at all if an appeals court judgment stands.
By Adolfo Pesquera | June 10, 2024
The attorneys were able to secure a jury verdict of more than $156 million in combined damages.
By Adolfo Pesquera | June 7, 2024
"The rule says if you caution a prospective client to not reveal anything until you agree to accept representation, and they are acting in bad faith, then it won't effectively taint you," attorney Lewis Kinard said.
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | June 7, 2024
By implementing diligent billing practices at mid-year, attorneys can reduce the stress of the year-end collections crunch, comply with ethical obligations, and help maintain a good attorney-client relationship.
By Adolfo Pesquera | June 4, 2024
Each of the 12 rules now before the supreme court received strong majority support. Approval margins for the proposed rules ranged from a low of 75.66% to a high of 85.93%.
By Adolfo Pesquera | June 3, 2024
A Houston-area immigration attorney resigned in lieu of discipline and eight other attorneys were suspended or received public reprimands, according to the June State Bar of Texas disciplinary report.
By Cliff Rieders | June 3, 2024
The gist of the action doctrine is generally "designed to maintain the conceptual distinction between breach of contract claims and tort claims. As a practical matter, the doctrine precludes plaintiffs from re-casting ordinary breach of contract claims into a tort claim."
By Alex Anteau | May 28, 2024
The suggestion that this case should be remanded would make the enforcement of arbitration agreements unfavored because they would bounce back-and-forth between these courts," defendant-appellant attorney William "Bill" Holley of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings said.
By Michael A. Mora | May 23, 2024
"My client was absolutely devastated," said the estate's attorney, Robert Rubin. "She feels like she was betrayed and that she was lied to."
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