This story was bloged on 11/8/05, as this case of Legal Malpractice continues against Herrick Feinstein. Here is the decision reprinted from Law Com.
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Legal Malpractice News
Legal Malpractice “Labor Pains”
Emma Schwartz reports in Law Com on a Legal Malpractice case against Baptiste & Wilder and a law suit brought against it by martha Lockwood. Her attorney is Christopher Hoge at Crowley Hoge & Fein. Details here.
ABA Report Law Firms Face Sharp Rise in Legal Malpractice Suits
Emma Schwartz of Legal Times at Law Com reports on a outcoming ABA report on the rise of Legal Malpractice litigation. Not only is it becoming more mainstream, but the settlement/verdict numbers are steadily rising. Details here
Grand Rapids, Legal Malpractice and Their Attorneys
The Grand Rapids Herald Review reports that the City has sued its attorneys over a negligent construction case in which the attorneys settled, but apparanetly for too little. Details here.
Legal Malpractice Verdict Overturned
Here is a report from the St. Claire Record about a legal malpractice case arising from a medical malpractice case, in which the defendant attorney was granted a change of venue and a new trial. For detalis, click here. The attorney, John Hopkins, was found to have deviated from good and accepted standards, but…
Legal Malpractice Case against Herrick Feinstein Continues
Anthony Lin reports in the New York Law Journal that an investor’s Legal Malpractice lawsuit against Herrick Feinstein will continue, after a decision by Supreme Court Justice Louis York in the matter of Agate v. Herrick Feinstein in Supreme Court, New York County.
Detroit Legal Malpractice Attorney Honored
The Detroit News reports that Harvey R. Heller has been honored as one of the “Best Lawyers in America 2006” and concentrates in Legal Malpractice.
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$6 Million Legal Malpractice Verdict
The Plain Dealer reports a $6 million dollar verdict in a legal malpractice case. Here’s the full article:
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Cow Legal Malpractice Case Settled
As a follow up to the “Cow jumped over the Legal Malpractice” blog of 11/2/05, the case reportedly settled. The St. Clair Record reports that the case settled during trial.
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Legal Malpractice Conference
A news report of an upcoming “Legal Malpractice & Risk Management Conference” to be held in Chicago. Further information can be found at LRM