In this ‘il Kim Case the AD reversed and reinstated a judgment against her, based upon her attorney’s negligence.
"To vacate her default, the defendant Kimberly Jones, a/k/a "Lil Kim," was required to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for not opposing the plaintiff’s motion and a meritorious defense to the motion (see CPLR 5015[a][1]; Piton v…
Being Sued – terrible
Losing the suit – worse
Jailed? This story tells of the worst possibility. "Three lawyers accused of bilking their clients in a diet drug settlement were jailed Friday after a federal judge agreed to delay their trial date but revoked their bond.
The attorneys, including two co-owners of Preakness winner Curlin…
This story out of San Diego has sued Wilkie Farr over its work with Kroll, investigating the finances of the City.
"City Attorney Michael Aguirre picked a new legal fight for San Diego this week, filing two malpractice suits against a New York law firm that probed the city’s financial failures and prepared a report…
We reported on this case, based on the hews article. Here is Siagha v. David Katz & Associates LLP, 603927/05 :
"This is a contract action to recover alleged damages concerning legal fees and expenses allegedly not included in the retainer agreement of plaintiff Omar Siagha ("plaintiff").
Plaintiff moves for an order (1) awarding…
Trautenberg v. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, 06 Civ. 14211 reported today:
"Plaintiff David H. Trautenberg sued defendants the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, attorney Brad S. Karp, and attorney Daniel J. Toal (collectively "Paul Weiss"), for breach of fiduciary duty and violation of New York Judiciary…
The Madison St. Claire Record reports
"The Lakin Law Firm filed suit against Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London, Lloyd’s Illinois, Affinity Insurance and Norton & Rain alleging the defendants failed to defend the firm in a federal lawsuit.
Represented by Charles Chapman of the Lakin firm, the suit states the Lakin firm hired Norton &…
Reported today in the Indiana Law Blog: Querrey & Harrow v. Transcontinental Ins. Co. (2/19/07), where the COA ruled: "Defendants-Appellees raise numerous issues, which we consolidate as: I. Whether the trial court erred in holding that Indiana allows an excess insurer to bring an action for legal malpractice against an insured’s attorneys. II. Whether…
This couple won a free speech and damages case in St. Louis. Now, on behalf of the municipal losers, they are suing the attorney for losing the punitive damages claim.
"A couple who won a nearly $1.4 million federal free speech lawsuit against the city and its former mayor, now are suing the city and…
How bad can it get? This story from the Madison St. Claire newspaper, tells the story of a young hunter who is shot in the foot, and taken to a hospital. There he is discharged, no one treats an infection, he gets gangrene, has toe amputated, hires attorney to sue doctor, and finds out that…
Anthony Lin in the NYLJ reports that a law firm which was successful in a $1.2 million dollar assault case may only take its 1/3 contingency fee. It had charged another $ 450,000 for appellate and collateral work without an additional retainer, and without even a letter to the client.
"Lawyers whose original retainer agreement…
