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.
By Raychel Lean | March 4, 2020
The case asks whether an insurance company can be considered a client of the law firm it hired to represent a customer.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Robert Storace | March 4, 2020
Court statistics since 2000 show that the number of legal malpractice lawsuits filed in the Nutmeg State declined at a steady rate. What are the reasons behind that drop?
By Jason Grant | March 3, 2020
The Appellate Division, First Department said that it was "wholly speculative" that the plaintiff in the malpractice suit would have gotten a different result in his underlying personal injury trial if the law firm had prepared a key witness differently.
By Charles Toutant | February 27, 2020
The court said a legal malpractice claim accrues when the client suffers actual damage and discovers the facts essential to the malpractice claim, or should discover them through reasonable diligence.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | February 27, 2020
A lawyers should never purchase a client's lawsuit. By purchasing lawsuits, a lawyer is taking advantage of the client.
By David Thomas | February 25, 2020
The 10,000-lawyer megafirm found its "polycentric" model facing scrutiny in a fight over client conflicts.
Daily Report Online | Commentary
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | February 24, 2020
Regardless of when the settlement occurs, the terms of a settlement can lead to ramifications long after the case is dismissed.
By Angela Morris | February 21, 2020
Before Friday, criminal-defense lawyers had little reason to fear legal-malpractice claims. This has changed.
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