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Brown Fox and Dallas Lawyer Sued for Alleged Negligence, Breach of Fiduciary Duty

"Indeed, Zumwalt was the culpable party, not GG Security. Yet, the lawyers failed to obtain informed consent to the joint representation," the lawsuit said.
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Law.com

Victim's Attorney Fees for Theft of Funds Not Applicable for Restitution Losses, Appellate Court Finds

In an issue of first impression, the Appellate Court of Maryland held that the circuit court erred in awarding a victim attorney fees and that under the plain language of the applicable statute, the "direct out-of-pocket loss" provision exclusively authorizes courts to award restitution losses resulting from a victim's physical or mental injury.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Lawyer Salary Dispute: High Court Grants Scant Relief Over Attorney's Wage Cut

The lawyer questioned an alleged "pay to plea" system that forced criminal defendants to prepay their fines and court costs before being allowed to plead guilty.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Kasowitz and Ex-Firm Lawyers Battle in Court Over Success Fee

Kasowitz accused Glenn Agre lawyers of demanding a disproportionate share, but founder Andrew Glenn called the firm's lawsuit nothing more than a ploy for leverage.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Drexel Hill Lawyer Disbarred After Attempting to Represent a Client While Suspended

Sater had been initially suspended in October 2018 on a temporary emergency basis for allegedly misappropriating client funds.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Insurance Lobby Won the Day': Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Property Insurance Bill Into Law

Florida is a jurisdiction in which 80% of all U.S. property-related litigation occurs while accounting for 10% of nationwide property insurance premiums, according to Christopher Tidball, an insurance claims process expert.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Legal Malpractice Action Levied by NY Doctor Against Medical Malpractice Law Firm Is Dismissed

The Appellate Division, First Department court focused on Dr. Peter Foley Rizzo's failure to "adequately plead proximate causation" as part of his malpractice counterclaim lodged against the Manhattan-based firm of Belair & Evans, which had sued the physician for allegedly unpaid legal fees.
5 minute read

The Recorder

'Wrong From the Get-Go': Judges Scrutinize Attorney Fee-Shifting in Federal Case

Judge William Alsup awarded $5.9 million in fees against Finjan last year while criticizing the conduct of its trial counsel. But on Wednesday, Federal Circuit judges suggested Alsup might not have been specific enough in his order to justify the entire fee award.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Securing Attorney Fees for the Disadvantaged Spouse

With proper preparation, statutory authority, and sufficient evidence, you can successfully obtain an award for fees needed to represent your client and ensure that he or she is on equal footing in court.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

UT-Austin Must Pay: Newspaper Awarded Attorney Fees in Open-Records Fight

Eighth District Court of Appeals Justice Gina M. Palafox authored the opinion and concluded that a statute that had never been interpreted by a court is not among the listed exceptions to the state law's mandatory fee provision.
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