This story is about the personalities in this Legal Malpractice case in Florida. Proskauer Rose is being sued by unhappy investors with fiduciary breach claims. Plaintiffs are represented by celebrity lawyer John “Jack” Scarola who recently and successfully represented Ron Perelman in legal malpractice. Details from the NYJL by Anthony Lin

We recently reported on the David Dorfman mess. Now his legal malpractice and other troubles have moved to an entirely different plane. Fed. Judge Cote has asked the US attorney to bring a criminal contempt proceeding against him. See the details in this NYLJ article by Tom Perrota. Details.

A couple has a house built, and the builder is negligent if not fraudulent in his work. Litigation, three attorneys, legal malpractice against one of them, and a verdict for $ 846,000 ensues. In the end, the couple is “ruined.” Details

An interesting business report, which was widely repeated across the midwest business journals tells of the evolution of a law firm. As its medical malpractice dwindled, it took up legal malpractice work, evolving upward. Details.

Carla Martin, of Zacarias Moussaoui fame, is being sued for legal malpractice, and of conspiring with the airline company. Details

We reported on this case on 4/3/06 . Now the court has cut punitive damage awards. Details

In an area common to all attorneys, and frequently the basis of a legal malpractice case, the State of NY has proposed the following, according to the NYLJ:

“The fund is calling for a new court rule that would safeguard the escrow accounts of suspended and disbarred attorneys. There is now apparently no clear…

Cairncross & Hempelmann PC has been sued by venture capitalist Brent Nelson alleging that two courts ruled against him for fraud, violations of the state Securities act and negligent misrepresentations, arising from an employment dispute between a Seattle tech startup and its founders. Details.