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Connecticut Law Tribune

Stanley Tucci Played Him in a Movie, but This Lawyer's Now in the Glare of a Different 'Spotlight'

The famed lawyer is garnering a different type of attention in a Connecticut case that hinges on statute of limitations for adults bringing claims of childhood sexual abuse.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Appeals Court Throws Out Legal Mal Suit Against Matrimonial Law Firm Over Divorce Action

The allegations of legal malpractice "are inadequate to sufficiently allege that the stipulation of settlement that the plaintiff entered into with his former wife was effectively compelled ... by the mistakes of counsel," the Appellate Division, Second Department ruled.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Inside the $2 Million Lawsuit Filed Against a Houston Lawyer

The Italian restaurant claimed that not once, but twice, its lawyer failed to respond to motions for summary judgment in its underlying case.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I represent a client in an interesting type of case. Because of this case and because of the client, I am getting other clients in the same legal area. The client asked if I would reduce my contingent fee to him because he was producing more business for me. Can I do so?
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

History Repeating Itself—The Potential Impact of the Pandemic on Legal Malpractice Claims

The COVID-19 pandemic has seemingly turned the legal world upside down. In addition to the operational and financial impacts on their clients, lawyers face a brave new world of legal practice.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

FisherBroyles Hit With Legal Mal Suit Over Missed Filings for Foreign Medical Patents

The complaint said FisherBroyles and contractor is used to docket patent applications miscalculated the filing deadlines for multiple foreign applications by a year.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawyer Charged With Forging Attorney's Signature, Stealing From Connecticut Republicans

Already charged with theft of more than $260,000, the attorney has been arrested again. The charges this time include forgery and identity theft.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I am a lawyer who does a fair amount of domestic work and civil litigation. I am finding I dislike it due to the rudeness and lack of courtesy of opposing lawyers. Am I being too thin-skinned?
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

Ex-Buchanan Ingersoll Partner Lands $2.4M in Attorney Fees Against Miami Developer Avra Jain

Buchanan Ingersoll's former South Florida managing partner prevailed on fees covering the firm's fight against a legal malpractice lawsuit.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Austin Attorney Accused of Bungling Asset Division in $30 Million Divorce

A former client alleged the lawyer was negligent when representing her in her divorce case, causing an unfair division of the couple's multimillion-dollar estate.
4 minute read

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