We’ve been following this in the Madison Record for a few months.  Now it appears that Lloyds is out, but the remaining insurance companies are still in.

"Lloyd’s Illinois and underwriters at Lloyd’s London have settled a suit the Lakin Law Firm filed against them in a legal malpractice case.

Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara…

"Celebrity Photographer" Kenneth Nahum owned two penthouses, and sat on the condo board.  Nevertheless, he and his attorneys failed successfully to purchase the rooftop area in between, and he has now successfully passed a motion to dismiss.

"A Manhattan judge has ruled that celebrity photographer Kenneth Nahoum may proceed with a legal malpractice suit stemming…

This report of a Texas Case that garnered a $ 71 Million dollar verdict, only to see it overturned on appeal.  Now, the Texas court of last resort has denied review. 

"The Texas Supreme Court handed Houston-based Baker Botts a big victory. On Aug. 31, the Supreme Court denied a petition for review in Kathleen…

Legal malpractice litigation is always about compensation.  In addition, sometimes it is also about vindication.  Here in this fascinating story it may well be about jail and disbarment.  Right now, hearings are continuing before Judge Richard Owen in Southern District of New York, and the attorney witnesses are reportedly coming in with their criminal defense…

"When Adelphia Communications and founding members from the Rigas family became mired in fraud charges and bankruptcy proceedings, a criminal trial and numerous civil cases were quick to follow.

It was a specific malpractice case for professional negligence brought by the cable company against auditing firm Deloitte & Touche that created a years-long battle between…

What is one to do after a heart attack?  Here, plaintiff says: soldier on!.  Attorney says:  Withdraw!  The court chose attorney’s version.  The Legal Profession Blog writes:

"A lawyer who had represented a client in a construction lawsuit suffered a heart attack five years into the litigation. As a result, a lawyer assigned to assist…

Recent legislative changes to CPLR 2001 and to filing statutes  have cleared out some well known, but still troublesome traps for the unwary.  Many cases have been dismissed because a practitioner re-used an index number for a new case.  An example:  plaintiff starts a special proceeding seeking leave to file a late notice of claim…

Hinshaw reports that this attorney was granted coverage in Legal Malpractice coverage for work done:“while acting solely in a professional capacity on behalf of” the partner’s former firm – required the insurer to defend and indemnify for work the lawyer did both before and after he had left the firm. The decision has important things…