By Meghann M. Cuniff | July 29, 2021
Avenatti's lawyering is so central to the criminal case against him that trial testimony so far also is testing the divide between crimes and malpractice.
By Meghann M. Cuniff | July 11, 2021
The ruling sets the stages for a high-stakes trial in what the plaintiff's lawyers said could be one of the largest legal malpractice cases ever seen in the country.
By Amanda Bronstad | April 27, 2021
A trustee told a bankruptcy judge Tuesday that a downtown Los Angeles office building once housing Girardi Keese is being sold, while Girardi's home in Pasadena, "will soon be on the market within a few days."
By Amanda Bronstad | April 21, 2021
In a pair of complaints filed Tuesday in Girardi's Chapter 7 bankruptcy case, the former clients insisted the founding partner of Girardi Keese told them he had invested their settlement funds to be safe.
By Zack Needles | December 16, 2020
With the closure of courts and law offices across the U.S. and the attendant rise in remote work—not to mention a dip in demand for many lawyers—came a host of new risks for mistakes, malfeasance and just plain poor decision-making, all of which helped lay fertile ground for legal malpractice claims. Here's a look back at what experts had to say about the heightened dangers for lawyers during this strange, but not altogether unprecedented, year.
By Amanda Bronstad | December 15, 2020
The motion from the Chicago U.S. Attorney's office, was made shortly after U.S. District Judge Thomas Durkin issued a $2 million judgment on Monday, freezing the assets of Girardi and his firm, Girardi & Keese. Durkin also said he would refer the matter to the U.S. Attorney's Office, calling it a possible "serious ethical violation, probably illegal."
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | June 3, 2020
Here are some lessons from the latest survey results, both in anticipating known risks and preparing for the unexpected.
By Dan Packel | May 26, 2020
The 2008 recession caused claims to skyrocket. Expect the same to follow for the next few years.
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | April 8, 2020
Even with all of the new tools available to attorneys, a number of questions remain regarding the ability of attorneys to take a "business as usual" approach when it comes to practicing law during the pandemic. Here are some key questions and concerns on the minds of attorneys.
By David Thomas | April 3, 2020
Veteran law firm defender Kevin Rosen of Gibson Dunn said the ruling sends a message to the bankruptcy trustee who brought the case: Time to move on.
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