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Texas Lawyer

YIKES! 2 Lawyers Accused of Accidentally Helping Opposing Counsel Sign Up More Plaintiffs to Sue Client

The former client alleges the lawyers disclosed more names in discovery than they should have, and then opposing counsel signed up more plaintiffs to sue the company.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

In this legal malpractice litigation, the other side hired a lawyer as their expert witness. That lawyer, several years ago, had represented the client to whom he is now testifying against. The representation was on a totally unrelated matter. Can the expert be precluded?
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Is It Worth the Risk to Represent a Client Who Has Fired a Previous Attorney?

It is inevitable that attorneys will be asked to take over matters from other attorneys as a result of an alleged mistake by the original attorney. Before you do so, be careful to recognize the potential risks and decide what role you are prepared to play in the matter.
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

Suit Against DLA Piper Says Firm's Mistaken Email Revealed 'Double Dealing'

After client Ferrellgas Partners contacted the firm about the email, DLA said it conducted an internal investigation, the suit claims.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Appeals Court Revives Legal Malpractice Suit, OK's Same-Firm Lawyer's Expert Affidavit

The Court of Appeals said there was no "inherent conflict' in a lawyer providing an expert affidavit for a firm colleague's client in legal malpractice lawsuits.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ice Cube's Basketball League Ends Fraud, Malpractice Suit Against Quinn Emanuel

Big3's lawsuit, which Quinn Emanuel had derided as "fantasy-laden," lasted just 11 days.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I am a young attorney who will be representing my law school friend in an attorney disciplinary trial. How should one prepare for such a case?
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

COVID-19 Illustrates 'Glaring' Issues in Pa. Court System

During this pandemic, the nonuniform (i.e., county-by-county) nature of Pennsylvania's court systems and rules of practice were—and are—glaring.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I have seen many articles about how the practice of law and trials and hearings will be different and, in the future, be very much in tune with technology. Is that going to be the future?
11 minute read

The Recorder

Preventing Legal Malpractice Claims Arising From the Pandemic

Here are some lessons from the latest survey results, both in anticipating known risks and preparing for the unexpected.
6 minute read

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