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Jackson Lewis and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Removes Legal Malpractice Suit Against UBS Attorney

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

The Recorder

Attorney Faked Lawsuits, Forged Judges' Signatures. Suit Claims Firms 'All Too Eager to Build Their Book of Business'

Three firms are caught in the fallout, with Musick, Peeler & Garrett already settling two malpractice lawsuits for a combined $1.625 million.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Ex-Morgan & Morgan Client's Legal Malpractice Claims Must Be Arbitrated, South Florida Court Rules

"The client lost a golden opportunity to recover several million dollars," the plaintiffs attorney said.
4 minute read

Law.com

Judge OKs Admission of Expert in Legal Mal Suit But Warns Against 'Future Cavalier Failure to Comply' With Scheduling Orders

An attorney suing a law firm he retained to represent him in a separate matter will be allowed to use his expert witness in the legal malpractice case despite a late request. But the court warned him to tread carefully.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Cleary, Orrick Face $310M Legal Malpractice Suit Over Acquisition Contract

The action stems from the use of the word "buyers" in a 2014 contract. Both firms say the suit lacks merit.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Meet Miranda Soto, New Chair of the Miami-Dade Judicial Nominating Commission

"Miranda is one of our go-to people in the office whether we are working to develop strategy, or working through an issue for a client," Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney shareholder Jennifer Olmedo-Rodriguez said. "She's a critical member of our team."
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Galveston-Area Lawyer, Author of 'The Mongoose' Faces $1M Negligence Suit Over Advice to Executor

In a suit filed in Harris County on Friday, a probate court executor also alleges Houston lawyer Frank Holcomb was negligent for failing to draft enforceable postnuptial agreements that affected the value of his client's estate.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Is Suicide an Independent Intervening Cause Relieving Attorneys From Liability?

As attorneys whom focus much of our practice on plaintiff (client-consumer) attorney liabilities (specifically, legal malpractice), we see many forms of damages.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Where Do Good Lawyers Go When They Need a Good Lawyer of Their Own?

"People can be brilliant attorneys, but when it comes to their own issues, smart lawyers recognize that they need counsel with the specific expertise necessary to help them present their case," said Clifford Robert.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Considerations in Purchasing Legal Malpractice Insurance, Part II: Coverages

In this article I will review some considerations regarding what a policy covers and does not cover. I will also look at important exclusions and considerations for other coverages.
7 minute read

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