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The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

There is a certain judge who seems to dislike me and shows it in his courtroom. The judge belittles me, at times, tries to trip me up, embarrasses me, and interrupts me, among other things. Can I stand up to a judge and say something?
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Sued for Legal Malpractice, McCarter & English Awarded Nearly $1M in Legal Fees

The fees were for its work representing a client at trial in 2019.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Supreme Court Issues Two Major Professional Liability Opinions

We will return with the second part of how you are incorrectly utilizing your IOLTA account, but the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently issued two major professional liability opinions that address important questions in legal malpractice and wrongful use of civil proceedings cases.
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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.
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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

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