By Colleen Murphy | September 22, 2022
The New Jersey district court denied motion for default judgment to a couple who asserted legal malpractice and breach of contract claims against their attorney related to a foreclosure matter that ended unfavorably during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Allison Dunn | September 16, 2022
"My issue is telling my boss," attorney and Reddit user SomewhereBig4473 said in the r/LawFirm community. "I am constantly messing up little things and they think I'm not on top of my cases enough. Any advice would be appreciated. I'm crying even thinking about telling my boss. I don't know what to even say. I don't know to do [sic]. I hate myself for this."
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | August 24, 2022
"We hold today that the shareholder standing rule is non-jurisdictional, implicating only a plaintiff's power to bring claims, not the court's power to hear them," Krause said. "Because the shareholder standing rule, like other third-party standing doctrines, is not a matter of Article III standing, it presents only merits, rather than jurisdictional concerns."
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Michael R. McAndrew | August 11, 2022
It is important to remember the basics and review your practices so that your administrative processes do not lead to potential malpractice claims down the road. Here are some practical tips.
The American Lawyer | Best Practices|News
By Justin Henry | July 25, 2022
Realization rates are trending upward. But as firms pay closer attention to their margins, so is fee litigation.
The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis
By Aleeza Furman | July 22, 2022
While some lawyers say they'd be happy to ditch the rule—which is unique to Pennsylvania—established in Muhammad v. Strassburger, others argue the rule's protections guard against a legal "Pandora's Box."
By Allison Dunn | July 11, 2022
There was a resounding "no" to the hypothetical question posed July 7 to attorneys on Reddit by one user who said they're currently facing the dilemma in real life.
By Charles Toutant | June 30, 2022
Judges Garry Rothstadt, Jessica Mayer and Arnold Natali Jr. said dismissing the case was "too drastic" a penalty for discovery violations and that lesser penalties were available.
By Bruce Love | June 14, 2022
"If a client's written consent is meaningless, then every lawyer and every law firm are threatened by this ruling," said Joe Andrew, global chairman of Dentons.
By Charles Toutant | May 27, 2022
The attorney's argument about early emails concerning his insurance eligibility "misses the point by ignoring that raising issues with an attorney alone does not provide the client with actual knowledge, or a reason to know, that the attorney acted negligently by providing incorrect advice about the issue," the panel said.
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