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Akerman Partner Joseph Rebak Prevails in Legal Malpractice Suit Dating Back to Tew Cardenas Era

The Akerman partner was accused of professional negligence while representing a client at his former law firm Tew Cardenas.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibilty

I read your article about police officers at preliminary hearings acting as attorneys for the commonwealth. I thought the Rules of Criminal Procedure allowed that?
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Use of the Judgment Charge in Legal Malpractice Cases

Model Jury Charge 5.51, Legal Malpractice, needs to be updated
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Several Law Firms Sued for Legal Malpractice in Pelvic Mesh Lawsuits

A class action alleges that Nagel Rice and the Potts Law Firm filed pelvic mesh lawsuits on behalf of 1,450 plaintiffs with retainer agreements that are invalid under New Jersey law.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Recusal: A Request That Should Not be Made Lightly

The standard of review for recusal is “abuse of discretion.” Unlike other jurisdictions, there is no statutory or rule-based procedure for recusal in Pennsylvania.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

6 Connecticut Attorneys Were Disciplined in May, New Report Shows

The Statewide Grievance Committee in May disciplined six Connecticut attorneys for a variety of offenses.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

When Litigators Get Overly Aggressive

In his Ethics and Criminal Practice column, Joel Cohen discusses cases in which the tenor and context of attorney remarks caused the disciplinary rules or court sanctions to kick in.
9 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Bristol Attorney Disbarred for 12 Years for Stealing From Elderly Clients

Sentenced to nearly four years in prison for stealing more than $169,000 from clients, former Bristol attorney Jodi Zils Gagne has now been disbarred from practicing law in Connecticut for a dozen years.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I am aware of how strict in Pennsylvania the Attorney General's Office, courts and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel are concerning the unauthorized practice of law such as by paralegals, lawyers who are on inactive status or volunteers who appear at District Justice hearings and attempt to act as the lawyer for their mother or father. That being the case, why are police officers in many of the counties allowed to act as lawyers for the commonwealth at preliminary hearings and summary trials?
14 minute read

The Recorder

Using Mandatory Arbitration to Resolve Fee Disputes

By anticipating the requirements of any applicable ethical rules attorneys can avoid public policy issues and, most importantly, ensure that the client fully appreciates the significance of agreeing to an arbitration provision at the outset of the representation.
6 minute read

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