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The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

What clothing should a judicial officer wear under their black robe when they are in court?
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Evolving Statute of Limitations in Legal Malpractice Cases

"In the beginning …," the statute of limitations for legal malpractice appeared clear: two years commencing from final disposition of the underlying action.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I was approached by a candidate for election to challenge an opponent's nominating petition. A political supporter will be the actual challenger since one needs someone registered in that political party in that election district to file a challenge. I am really representing the candidate and their party who is backing him. What are my obligations to the challenger who, I guess, is the actual client?
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

In Federal Suit, Insurer Says It Had No Duty to Defend Lawyers and Firm in South Georgia Legal Malpractice Case

The malpractice insurance carrier for two Statesboro firms is asking a court to absolve it from liability in a lawsuit claiming a blown filing deadline doomed a teacher's EEOC discrimination lawsuit.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

After Botched $1.36B Deal, Judge Absolves Brown Rudnick of Malpractice Claims

"This case is incredible. Everyone dropped the ball," said the judge. "The deadline was negotiated and plain on its face. Vintage knew about it as did B. Riley."
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Reinstate Legal Mal Case Questioning $700K Settlement

The decision affirms rulings by the Superior Court, which had upheld a decision by the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas judge who had dismissed the case on summary judgment.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

First Department Rejects Bar Owner's Legal Mal Suit Against Manhattan Firm Over Insurance Coverage Advice

The Appellate Division, First Department wrote that "because the calculation of plaintiff's [VPC Projects, LLC's] damages [linked to any legal malpractice] would rely on gross speculations about future events ... plaintiff cannot prove that defendant's malpractice, if any, proximately caused those damages."
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I am a lawyer who is a district judge. What can I do in my law practice while I am a sitting Pennsylvania district judge?
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Joseph Ganim Wants to Practice Law Again: Inside His Attempts to Regain His License

Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim, who spent seven years in prison for corruption, is seeking reinstatement to the Connecticut Bar.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I was sanctioned in federal court and the judge sent the matter over to the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board. I thought the federal courts had their own disciplinary committee. Do they?
12 minute read

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