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Texas Lawyer

If My Client Sues Me, Can I Blame the Judge?

Much is expected of attorneys these days, but they cannot be expected to "guarantee a perfectly functioning judiciary or an error-free trial."
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Duane Morris Faces $625M Suit Over Appellate Brief

Duane Morris is facing a $625 million lawsuit for allegedly failing to file an appellate brief, but contends that the plaintiff was never a client of the firm.
24 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Lawyers Must Come Prepared at Federal Reinstatement Hearings

I am representing an attorney who is suspended. He has been reinstated in the Pennsylvania courts and is now seeking reinstatement in federal courts. Is there any issues I should be aware of on a federal reinstatement hearing?
23 minute read

The Recorder

Time to Dust Off Your Legal Malpractice Policy

In today's competitive insurance market, there are a wide range of options available that can help combat the ever-increasing risk of a legal malpractice claim.
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

After Witness Deaths in Legal Mal Case, Non Pros Affirmed

A 20-year-old legal malpractice case against an Elk County law firm will not be reopened after a non pros ruling, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled, noting that six years of inactivity and the death of several witnesses prejudiced the defendants.
9 minute read

National Law Journal

IN BRIEF: A Nutty Brief

By | January 02, 2017
The Florida Bar this year filed a complaint against Bernardo Roman III for allegedly making a false 911 call in an attempt to get his opposing counsel in a legal malpractice case locked up. Plus more in this week's column.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The Facebook Follies

With over 1.7 billion people worldwide using Facebook, roughly a billion tweets processed every 48 hours, and folks Snapchatting, Instagramming, and YouTubing away, it's hardly surprising that law enforcement has found social media to be a rich treasure trove of people incriminating themselves.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Panel Tosses Legal Mal Suit Involving Man Falsely Accused of Terrorism

The three-judge panel called Erie Insurance's claims that attorneys failed to properly preserve issues after a jury awarded the man $2.45 million meritless.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

Law Firm Litigation That Quietly Went Away in 2016

Large firms frequently file suit—or get sued—in all sorts of litigation, such as legal malpractice claims, bill arguments with ex-clients, partnership disputes and claims by ex-employees. While the suits make headlines at the time they are filed, often they are quietly settled or dismissed.
43 minute read

The Recorder

When It Comes to Legal Malpractice, Knowledge is Comfort

Most attorneys will face more than one malpractice claim over the course of their careers. Here's a checklist to understand when there's a real threat.
12 minute read

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