The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Daniel J. Siegel | October 24, 2019
To most lawyers, the Rules of Professional Conduct govern matters such as conflicts of interest and the disclosure of confidential and sensitive information, but do not impact how they manage their offices, how they conduct their private affairs, or how they deal with staff and others.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | October 24, 2019
I saw articles about law firms being hacked with their data being breached through hackers or unlawful/unauthorized users. What does that mean for the legal profession?
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 21, 2019
Justin Wayne LaPree of Austin alleges errors in family trust documents prepared by Brink Bennett Flaherty Golden and partner Rhonda Brink cost him $1.15 million in a divorce.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Robert Storace | October 21, 2019
The Connecticut Statewide Grievance Committee's most recent roundup of disciplinary actions showed lawyers facing ethics charges for IOLTA mismanagement, bypassing a litigant's attorney to reach an agreement, failure to explain attorney fees, and other missteps.
Daily Report Online | Commentary
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | October 21, 2019
It's one of those calls attorneys hate to get. An angry client complains that the amount billed was too high and that the work performed wasn't…
By Jason Grant | October 21, 2019
The lawsuit against Schulte and Susan Frunzi, a partner concentrating on estate planning, among other areas, was lodged in 2018 by Jordan Seaman, who alleged that he incurred millions of dollars in damages based on being misled by Frunzi. The appeals court dismissed the malpractice action, saying no attorney-client relationship had been established for the work in question.
By Raychel Lean | October 17, 2019
The plaintiff claims her former attorney didn't drop her personal injury case until she could no longer sue Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., thanks to a one-year statute of limitations.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | October 17, 2019
I noticed recently that to file for reinstatement in the attorney disciplinary system, there are now filing fees. Sometimes this creates a burden for lawyers seeking reinstatement. Why are these changes being made?
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Robert Storace | October 17, 2019
Pro se plaintiff Jason Akande alleged in a lawsuit that his former attorney provided ineffective counsel on his appeal for passport fraud. A federal judge in Connecticut found the attorney did not engage in legal malpractice.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Michael K. Furey | October 17, 2019
It will come as no surprise to anyone who defends attorneys accused of malpractice that the Affidavit of Merit system is not working, at least as applied to the legal profession.
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