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New Jersey Law Journal

The Liability of Trial Counsel for Strategic and Tactical Judgments Made During Trial

Decisions during trial are oftentimes based on unexpected rulings or surprise testimony and need to be made quickly. In addition, attorneys sometimes take chances in the conduct of litigation. This article looks at scenarios where malpractice claims may arise, and defenses available to counsel.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Putting It All in Perspective: The Modern Attorney Disciplinary System

Always treat the process and all those involved with courtesy and respect. When corresponding with disciplinary authorities, it does not help to use inflammatory language or to employ literary devices that belittle the process or the grievant.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Using Ethics Rules in Malpractice Proceedings to Protect Confidential Intellectual Property

Applying RPC 1.9 (Duties to Former Clients) may make sense in a malpractice action because it can avoid disclosing confidential intellectual property information in open court.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Suit-Within-a-Suit: Can a Jury Hear All Issues if There Was no Jury in the Underlying Case?

Some courts suggest that when the litigant in the underlying action was never entitled to a jury trial, a jury should not decide the subsequent suit-within-a-suit in the malpractice action. Other courts, however, have held that the jury in the malpractice case should also try the suit-within-a-suit.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Crypto Client Sues Faegre Baker Daniels Over 2017 Advice

The Illinois lawsuit comes as Faegre Baker Daniels is putting the final touches on a planned merger with Drinker Biddle & Reath.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I had a civil rights case that was very time consuming and difficult. I achieved a good result where the client is getting approximately $30,000. My fee award was in the $200,000 range. The court approved it. My question is, can I share some of my fee with the client?
12 minute read

The American Lawyer

O'Melveny Seeks Dismissal of Remaining $54M Legal Malpractice Suit

The law firm, after beating back a trustee's legal malpractice claims, is now seeking to dismiss allegations it fraudulently transferred money from a client just before its bankruptcy.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Civil Rights Attorney Who Claims Race Bias Spurred Suspension Prepares for Conn. Supreme Court Oral Argument

Suspended Danbury-based civil rights attorney Josephine Smalls Miller alleges her suspension was handed out, in large part, due to racially discriminatory and retaliatory reasons. She will make her case in oral arguments before the state Supreme Court next month.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Here's How to Avoid Santa's 'Naughty' List in 2020

Santa knows when you've been professional and when you haven't.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

In the Spirit of the Season: Free Advice

LEGAL ETHICS: The Rules that trip us up are simple and few. We are expected to know them. We often don't.
6 minute read

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