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New Jersey Law Journal

Appeals Court Revives $2.1M Attorney Fee Request in Malpractice Fight

The panel found a trial judge lacked jurisdiction to cut the attorneys fee award to $359,000.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Mazie Attorneys Can Appear in Client's Suit Against the Firm, Court Says in Reversal

The Appellate Division's decision in the case, flowing from an injury suit against the state that once yielded a $166 million verdict, provides some guidance on appearances in cases where the lawyer might also serve as a witness.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'Nicolaou' Won't Save Untimely Legal Malpractice Claim, Superior Court Says

A unanimous three-judge Superior Court panel in Clark v. Stover ruled that the plaintiffs failed to bring their legal malpractice case against Centre County attorney Jeffrey Stover within the applicable statute of limitations.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Legal Malpractice History: From Genesis to Today

Control of attorney conduct is a part of the common law imported into New York law with the formation of our state and nation. What are the ancient origins of legal malpractice and controls over attorney deceit?
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I am a young attorney and have filed a brief with Superior Court. I received a form back asking if I wanted to submit the brief without argument or if I wanted the standard expedited argument for five minutes or whether I wanted the 15-minute argument. What should I do?
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Herrick Sued for $1 Billion by Ex-Client Over Flubbed Deadline

Real estate investor Jacob Frydman claims the firm missed the chance to file critical experts' reports in a bitter dispute with his former business partner, Eli Verschleiser.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Damages Trial To Weigh Sanction Against Broward Lawyer in Legal Malpractice Case

Stuart B. Yanofsky is accused of failing to let his client know about an adverse ruling in a divorce case until it was too late to appeal.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Lawyer, Formerly of Houston, Sues Gray Reed Over Divorce Document

Bradley Raffle is seeking up to $1 million from Gray Reed & McGraw and one of its lawyers, alleging they failed to inform him of a change in his divorce documents.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

BakerHostetler Can’t DQ Pierce Bainbridge in $15M Malpractice Case

A California judge concluded that Pierce Bainbridge can continue to pursue Baker & Hostetler for allegedly botching a client's potential case against Jones Day.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Restaurant's $157M Malpractice Suit Against Seyfarth Can Proceed, Judge Says

A bankrupt restaurant company alleges the law firm failed to file expert reports and complete discovery in a timely manner, leading to $157 million in damages.
3 minute read

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