Carolyn Elefant writes today about the Proskauer case we discussed yesterday. Her point? Conflicts of interest will continue to be a big part of the legal malpractice area. Details.

In Peoria gravel is a big business. This legal malpractice case stems from advice on whether or not a special use permit was required. EBT testimony was put on hold while a motion to dismiss was being decided. Details.

An “intertwined” legal malpractice – bankrutpcy case was transferred to CT. Details.

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