Here is a press release from the plaintiff’s attorney in what they call the “Largest Case of Financial Elder Abuse in Los Angeles County History” It hinges in estate and legal malpractice. “Fagelbaum & Heller announced today that it is suing the prominent Los Angeles law firm of Hoffman, Sabban & Watenmaker (HSW) for…

Now there is compulsory disclosure of legal malpractice insurance in Pennsylvania. Here is a short blurb on the issue, with a subscription link to the actual rule.

In Colorado, attorneys may be sued for legal malpractice, and in a new turn of events, for false advertising. “Supreme Court,after considering arguments from the parties, and at least five “friend of the court” organizations concluded that lawyers must play by the same rules as anyone else when it comes to truth in advertising.

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Predicting that the campaign line would be: “Do you want your future attorney general to have been guilty of malpractice” present candidate Walter “Skip” Campbell has settled a potential legal malpractice case by reducing his firms fees in a product-liability personal injury action. Details.

Carolyn Elefant brings this beauty to us in Law.Com: Attorney files notice of appeal, Appellate Court tells him there is an error in filing, he looks at his copy [and not the actual copy which was filed] and decided that there was no error. Who was wrong ? Attorney. Who suffers? Client. Details.…

This is not specifically a legal malpractice case, but it cought our eye. Discrimination case dismissed in Fed Ct., and could have been brought within 6 months in state court under CPLR 205 [a widely missed opportunity]. Result? Case dismissed in State Court. Details.

Attorney puts down 10:00 a.m. for a hearing, when it is set for 9:00 a.m. Legal Malpractice? See this case. It will cost one attorney $ 70,000 per hour for lateness. “O’Connor, who said he has filed his own motion disputing Narvaez’s request to negate the default judgment, said being late to a hearing amounts…

Here is a case which turns on whether the plaintiff’s claims against his attorney would be pre-empted by federal ERISA law. The attorney was retained to bring an action against insurers, and failed. Now, when the attorney is sued, he claims that the entire case, including that against him, is precluded and preempted by ERISA.…