The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Kristie Rearick | March 12, 2020
I am a young lawyer who has been attempting to contact some of my clients in the Pennsylvania state prison system. I am having great difficulty. Letters are opened, letters are returned, etc. Is this a major problem?
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Robert Storace | March 11, 2020
Twelve Connecticut attorneys were disciplined in February for items such as not keeping proper IOLTA accounts to not communicating with clients.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News|Q&A
By Robert Storace | March 10, 2020
The Connecticut Law Tribune sat down with Brian Staines, the state's chief disciplinary counsel, and asked him five questions pertaining to attorney discipline, and the advice he'd give to lawyers facing grievance complaints or ethics charges.
By P.J. D'Annunzio | March 10, 2020
A legal malpractice suit against a New Jersey lawyer by a former client in connection with the reconstruction of a fire-ravaged historic mansion-turned-condominium complex in Mount Arlington was properly dismissed on remand after once being reinstated, a state appellate court has said.
By Greg Land | March 9, 2020
The attorney for a man awarded more than $5.5 million for legal malpractice last week asked a jury to approve substantial punitive damages in addition to the judgment.
Daily Report Online | Commentary
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | March 9, 2020
It is becoming more common for attorneys to invest financially in their clients, but there can be restrictions.
By Greg Land | March 6, 2020
The plaintiff, a doctor and attorney, sued his former lawyer and onetime employer for legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty.
By Samuel C. Stretton | March 6, 2020
I received a check that I was to place into my IOLTA account, which I did. The deposit slip indicated the funds would be available the next day. I then made a distribution and the check was returned because, apparently, the funds did not clear the next day, but the day after. Did I do anything wrong?
By Suzette Parmley | March 5, 2020
The Appellate Division said letters and emails between Lane Construction of Denville and its successor counsel in the underlying action were not subject to attorney-client privilege in the legal malpractice suit against New Jersey-based firms Lowenstein Sandler and MARC Law.
By Jonathan Ringel | March 5, 2020
Only Oregon and Idaho require lawyers to carry professional liability insurance, while 23 states require lawyers to disclose whether they have insurance.
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