Here is a case of a builder-defendant who was successfully sued both in his corporate and individual capacity after negligently building a house. He sued his defense attorneys after losing. One basis was that they never moved to have the case dismissed against him individually, when his corporation was solvent and not fraudulent. The NJ…

The NYLJ today reports that the Weil Gotshal legal malpractice case in Texas [reported here] will remain in Bankruptcy court, and will not be tried before a jury.

Blogs on Litigation and trial lawyers are reporting increases in the amount of Legal Malpractice Litigation. Greedy Trial Lawyer Blogreports an article by John Council in The Texas Lawyer discussing the prevelence of legal malpractice lawsuits.

Here’s an interesting report from Hinshaw & Culbertson, who write extensively about legal malpractice. It reports a Florida case in which a legal malpractice cause of action was transferred during a bankruptcy case. This report is similar to our 12/30/05 note on transfer of legal malpractice rights in Texas.

A wholly new rule has been set by the Chief Administrative Judge of New York Courts:

“If 60 days have elapsed after a motion has been finally submitted or oral argument held, whichever is later, an no decision has been issued by the court, counsel for the movant shall send the court a letter alerting…

Today’s NYLJ features an article on deposing attorneys as experts in their own cases by Andrew Lavoott Bluestone. This article covers many aspects of questioning a defendant attorney in his own legal malpractice case.
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The South Carolina Appellate Law Blog reports a decision regarding one litigant who settled a sexual abuse case for $ 88,000 while others in a similar situation obtained $ 105 million. Legal malpractice case dismissed. Details

Pinning down and cementing a party’s story is the essential purpose of a deposition. How do you do it with a defendant attorney? What are you permitted to ask? What must the attorney answer?

Read all about what may be done, what is allowable, and how to get the defendant attorney to commit to the…