By Andrew Lavoott Bluestone | June 29, 2023
A discussion of the rules on deposing a professional as an expert, including the standard of care and importance of the witnesses' own conduct.
By Emily Saul | June 28, 2023
A spokesperson for Paul Weiss called the plaintiff a "serial litigator" with a history of filing "equally frivolous" lawsuits.
By ALM Staff | June 20, 2023
This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
By Emily Saul | June 15, 2023
Adam and Daniel Kaplan have sued former attorneys, former clients, former employees, and former schools, according to court records.
By Emily Saul | June 14, 2023
Plaintiffs allege malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty in conjunction with an SEC investigation, which has since resulted in charges for twin brothers Adam and Daniel Kaplan.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Stephanie Wilkins | June 4, 2023
A New York lawyer faces sanctions after submitting a ChatGPT-written brief with fake case citations to the court. "None of this has to do with the technology itself. It has to do with a lawyer who didn't live up to their obligations as a litigator," said Laura Safdie, COO and general counsel of Casetext.
By ALM Staff | May 31, 2023
This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Anthony E. Davis | May 22, 2023
In this article I will try to provide guidance on the thorny issues raised by lawyers' efforts to charge fixed fees, especially when they are labelled "nonrefundable." Although this is a perennial issue, we are addressing it now in light of a new ABA opinion—Formal Opinion 505 (Opinion 505)—which discusses the principles as set forth in the applicable Model Rule.
By Jeffrey G. Steinberg | May 15, 2023
An issue which periodically arises (although it is rarely decided) in the insurance realm is whether there is coverage for fee disputes under legal malpractice policies, particularly where there is a claim in the complaint for malpractice. The analysis of this issue must begin with an examination of the policy insuring agreements, which typically require that, to trigger a duty to defend, the complaint must allege both covered conduct and covered damages.
By Emily Saul | May 8, 2023
The complaint claims Herrick knowingly disregarded discovery deadlines and then lied to a judge about it.
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