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Daily Business Review

Appeal Puts Spotlight on Fee Claims Against Lenders After Foreclosure

The case involves a demand for reimbursement for a condo association's collection efforts targeting U.S. Bank.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Edward Jones Sued Over Alleged Fee-Based 'Churning Scheme'

Four investors say the firm misled them about fees and about Jones' 'preference for investing in proprietary funds.'
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

In Fight for Attorney Fees, 'Prevailing Party' Becomes Slippery Notion

The case turned on which party "substantially prevailed" in a foreclosure, after a short sale that generated about $1 million for the bank and nothing for the borrower.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Even After Retirement, NJ Court Rules Bind Attorneys

An attorney, even upon retirement and closing his or her office, must be sure to review and comply with our rules to assure that, among other things, he or she provides an address or process to guaranty receipt of notice of any subsequent proceedings against them as attorneys.
4 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Mid-Market Recap: Firms Flock South to Texas

Everything's bigger in Texas, right? So it only makes sense that law firms are looking to the Lone Star State for growth.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Flint Water Legal Team Breaks Down Over Allegations of Ethics Breaches, Client Poaching

Theodore Leopold and Michael Pitt, lead counsel in a consolidated class action in Michigan federal court, say Hunter Shkolnik has been swiping their clients by forcing them to sign unlawful retainer agreements with excessive fees.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In-House Counsel Want 'Appropriate Fee Arrangements,' Data Can Help Them Get There

"I've never met a lawyer who hired a contractor to build their house depending on how long it takes to build it," Cisco deputy GC Steve Harmon said of changing discussions about fee arrangements.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ex-Kline & Specter Lawyer Can't Contest Arbitrator, Court Says

After three other neutral arbitrators recused, Donald Haviland was unable to get retired Judge Mark Bernstein to recuse over ties to Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Conn. Man Claims NJ Firm Withholding Share of $1.3M in Daughter's Death

Eric Jordan has filed a federal lawsuit against a New Jersey law firm claiming it has not paid him the $336,877 wrongful death settlement he is due related to his daughter's death.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Kaye Bender Rembaum Trounces Bankruptcy Trustee's Malpractice Claims

But the firm's leadership said it paid a steep price, as its malpractice insurance premium rose about 50 percent.
3 minute read

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