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The Legal Intelligencer

The Latest Incarnation of the Nigerian Prince

Lawyers have indeed been warned about the scam and many other variations. But, yet, somehow, they still fall prey.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Offit Kurman Scores Summary Judgment in Long-Running Legal Mal Suit Over Bankruptcy Fallout

Judge James Crumlish III ruled that the plaintiff's assertion 'is way too simplistic, ignores the glaring matter of the timing of the decision, and is undercut by the documentary evidence that conflicts with [the plaintiff's] self-serving and unsubstantiated testimony.'
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

1 Day Late: Clock Runs Out on Lawyer's Whistleblower Suit

Phillips's affidavit, attached to the petition, cites numerous alleged improper activities that Phillips claims District Attorney Ori White knew of, attempted to justify or ignored.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Law Firm Fails to Void $15M Legal Malpractice Award Against It

Justice Jane Bland asked why the court should not look plaintiffs that step into the shoes of a defendant through a bankruptcy assignment, then switch to a position the plaintiff would have lost were it not for to option of them pursuing a legal malpractice case.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Don't Reinvent the Wheel: Approaching Gen AI Usage in Litigation

Ethical and regulatory guidance is emerging, but what of practical day-to-day considerations? What current actions should a mindful practitioner with an existing caseload take in order to fulfill the ethical obligation of competence found within the Rules of Professional Conduct?
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Disbarred Ex-Blank Rome Attorney Accused of Forging Judicial Signatures

Jared Klein moved from Blank Rome to Nochumson PC earlier this year. Nochumson's managing shareholder said that he fired the attorney and reported him to disciplinary authorities after learning of the allegations.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Supreme Court Debates If State Civil Barratry Law Reaches Out-of-State

If the legislature wanted to hold lawyers accountable for actions they take out of state, "wouldn't we expect them to be a lot clearer about that," Justice Evan Young asked.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Turning the Tables: Defense Litigators Embrace Lawsuits, Alleging Fraud at Plaintiffs Shops

"This is a new direction in civil litigation and a new approach by the defense," said Tyson & Mendes partner and head of communications Ashley Fetyko.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Kellogg Hansen Joins Plaintiffs Team in Long-Running Baker McKenzie Legal Malpractice Suit

A Spanish businessman who alleges that the firm had ties to a Russian criminal group is beefing up the trial team after an appellate ruling ensures the case stays in U.S. court.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Matt's Corner: Court of Judicial Discipline-Presumed Prejudicial Delay

What is the consequence of a delayed investigation of an ethical violation(s) of a judge?
3 minute read

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