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The Legal Intelligencer

Evolution of Waiver Rules Associated With Attorney Client, Work Product Privileges

The world of litigation, like most businesses, is primarily driven by bottom lines, profit margins, and cost savings. This has always been true, although these tenets are forced into the foreground for many law firms in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Minimizing the Risk of Legal Malpractice Claims Amid a Pandemic

The underlying theory of a conflict of interest--that a lawyer or firm did not maintain loyalty to clients--is typically easily digestible by a jury.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I saw a proposed rule about resignation by a lawyer. I am not sure what that means, and why would anyone ever use that? There is a proposal for a rule change involving permanent resignation. I thought a resignation was a disbarment by consent. Am I wrong?
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

Double Loss: Developer on Legal Malpractice Suit, Buchanan Ingersoll on Counterclaims

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman left no issues for trial, but Buchanan Ingersoll could revive its request for attorney fees if the case footing changes on appeal.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Legal Malpractice Payouts Climb, and With COVID-19, No Crest in Sight

The 2008 recession caused claims to skyrocket. Expect the same to follow for the next few years.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Dozens of New Complaints Against Connecticut Lawyers Creating Backlog for Statewide Grievance Committee

Because of the current COVID-19 crisis, the state's Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel is backlogged with dozens of complaints against attorneys. It's not clear when the office might review the complaints.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Your Attorney Trust Account: What You Need to Know

The bookkeeping rules for lawyers are neither numerous nor complicated. It is your job to know them.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Law Firm Facing Malpractice Suit for Allegedly Targeting Wrong Defendant

This legal malpractice lawsuit in Miami-Dade Circuit Court alleges mistakes made early in a case blocked a plaintiff from recovering $750,000 in damages and $430,000 in prejudgment interest.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

Is there a different standard for conflict of interest for a district attorney than for other attorneys?
11 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Attorney Serving Prison Time Wins Compassionate Release Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The federal Bureau of Prisons has furloughed for at least 30 days a former Connecticut bankruptcy attorney.
3 minute read

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