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New stories and case digests and some columns focused on key court decisions and issues, as well as news stories on prominent lawyers in trouble, to articles and columns offering advice.
By Allison Dunn | October 26, 2022
"In sum, we conclude that McGhee's counsel performed within the accepted professional norms of 2007, which did not require objecting to the CSI-effect voir dire questions in this case," Biran wrote. "Thus, McGhee's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel fails on the performance prong, we need not address McGhee's arguments concerning the prejudice prong."
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By Jason Grant | October 24, 2022
"The outstanding counterclaim in the employment action and [the lawyer] defendants' failure to move to be relieved in that action did not show a mutual understanding of a need for further representation," wrote the Appellate Division, First Department court.
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By Charles Toutant | October 21, 2022
Jonathan Vuotto, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said of the ruling, "I think the case is going to move forward now, and I'm happy with that."
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By Abraham C. Reich and Hala Zawil | October 20, 2022
This article explores how rules of professional conduct would apply in the Metaverse and whether they need to be amended to accommodate this new set of interconnected 3D environments.
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By Nicholas Cutaia and Joel E. Antwi | October 18, 2022
In recent decisions, New York courts have shown a consistent willingness to dismiss malpractice claims where a plaintiff impermissibly speculates about the causal link between a lawyer's alleged negligence and the plaintiff's damages.
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By Justin Henry | October 14, 2022
The negligence lawsuit comes in the months following what the complaint depicts as a frenzy within Schnader Harrison as lawyers attempted to fix what's described in exhibits as a "debt disaster" for long-time clients.
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By Charles Toutant | October 13, 2022
"It's a crime, literally and figuratively, what Metzger and the associates and Cullen and Dykman did," the plaintiff energy companies said in their motion.
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By Max Mitchell | October 13, 2022
Pellegrini issued a concurring opinion saying that, based on the alleged scheme, which the plaintiff said involved 11 other instances of similar activity by the lawyers, efforts to get the attorneys barred would be best directed to the state Disciplinary Board.
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By Charles Toutant | October 12, 2022
"It's a crime, literally and figuratively, what Metzger and the associates and Cullen and Dykman did," the plaintiff energy companies said in their motion.
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By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | October 10, 2022
Attorneys are not required to accurately foretell the future in all circumstances. Sometimes, the lawyer can do everything right and there can still be an unanticipated outcome.
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