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The American Lawyer

Disgruntled Former Client Sues Holland & Knight for $400 Million

Florida surgeon James St. Louis alleged in a complaint filed in Florida on Monday that the firm and four Tampa lawyers failed to keep him properly informed about a lawsuit against him that resulted in an adverse judgment.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

How Are You Incorrectly Using Your IOLTA Account (Part II)?

In November 2020, I wrote about what IOLTA is, what goes into an IOLTA account (as noted before a needlessly redundant phrase), and what does not go into an IOLTA account. In this article I discuss common errors in the maintenance of IOLTA accounts.
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Ex-Connecticut Lawyer Gets More Time Added to His Prison Sentence

Authorities said the former attorney stole more than $1 million from a charity for veterans. A judge sentenced the ex-lawyer to 20 more months in prison this week, bringing his total state and federal time in prison to 62 months.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

What to Know About Defending Legal Malpractice Claims

By learning some common defenses to malpractice claims, lawyers can try to adapt their work habits and build up their defenses in case they ever face a malpractice suit.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Blank Rome Seeks Arbitration in Defunct Hedge Fund's Legal Malpractice Suit

Allegations made against the Philadelphia-based firm are subject to a confidentiality agreement between Blank Rome and its former client, it said in its motion to compel arbitration.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Tom Girardi's Law Office Will Be Sold Soon, as His Home Goes on the Market, Trustee Tells Court

A trustee told a bankruptcy judge Tuesday that a downtown Los Angeles office building once housing Girardi Keese is being sold, while Girardi's home in Pasadena, "will soon be on the market within a few days."
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

The Importance of Safeguarding the Privilege

There are common situations that could chip away at the attorney-client relationship if not properly attended.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Tom Girardi's Ex-Clients File Lawsuits Over Millions in Missing Settlement Funds

In a pair of complaints filed Tuesday in Girardi's Chapter 7 bankruptcy case, the former clients insisted the founding partner of Girardi Keese told them he had invested their settlement funds to be safe.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

8 Connecticut Attorneys Disciplined in February and March

Here's the latest roundup of Connecticut attorney discipline cases from February and March.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Reinstating the Two-Year Statute of Limitations for Legal Malpractice Claims

Recent Pennsylvania jurisprudence has reflected a shift toward more careful consideration of the nature of allegations against defendants in order to more judiciously apply the correct statute of limitations.
7 minute read

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