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N.J. Court: Malpractice Deadline Is Tolled by New Lawyer's Advice
In an opinion that reminds matrimonial lawyers that there is no telling how long after a final judgment they can remain liable for malpractice, a New Jersey appeals court has ruled that a wife who agreed to an alimony settlement in 1994 could sue for malpractice almost 10 years later. Reinstating the claim, the panel said the cause of action did not accrue when the client had a premonition that something went wrong. It accrued when another lawyer told the client she might have a malpractice case.The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200
McDermott Will & Emery's Paris office marks its first anniversary with the hiring of three partners; Haynes and Boone adds to its offices in Mexico City and Dallas; and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan snags an IP attorney in Los Angeles. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected].Whistleblowing Suit Proceeds on Claims Of Doctor Misconduct
A New York physician's assistant who alleges that she was fired after she refused to be a "team player" and lie about a doctor's misconduct can proceed with her state whistleblower action, a New York judge has ruled. The judge found that if Antoinette Lloyd's allegations were true, her actions were protected under state whistleblower law because she had a good-faith basis for believing that health law violations had occurred that compromised the quality of patient care.Judge Enjoins Community College's Direct-Debit Arrangement With Bookstore
Firm Dominates Foreclosures, but Faces Growing Criticism
Last year, the once-obscure New York law firm Steven J. Baum, P.C. sought judicial action in 17,620 foreclosure cases. But the firm that has become a fixture in New York courtrooms faces lawsuits and has been reviled as a "foreclosure mill," a term that its leader calls "offensive."The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Alston & Bird adds four partners to its capital markets department on the East Coast; the vice-chair of Greenberg Traurig's pharmaceutical, medical device, and health care litigation practice has left for Jones Day; and Locke Lord expands its Hong Kong office with five new attorneys. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected].State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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