Norman Arnoff writes in the NYLJ about professional liability, and concentrates in the SEC, securities and FINRA areas. He writes, in regard to the Madoff proceedings:
"From cases involving the fraud perpetrated by Bernard Madoff upon a series of feeder funds in order to pass investors’ funds into the fictitious accounts of his colossal Ponzi…
Law firm is retained by A and knows that A and B have a contractural relationship. During the representation A notifies the law firm that if the case is settled some money will be given to B. By the time that the case is actually settled, A rescinds the advice and tells the law firm…
The answer to today’s question is "quite a ways." Without further comment, here is Breytman v Schechter ; 2011 NY Slip Op 51375(U) ; Decided on July 22, 2011 ; Supreme Court, Kings County
Schack, J.
" In my prior February 8, 2011 decision and order, I granted defendants summary judgment and dismissed the instant…
Plaintiff sues defendant as ABC, Esqs. and later finds out that the firm really is ABC, LLP. What are the consequences and how does one remedy the situation? One answer is given in Koch v Kyong Min 2011 NY Slip Op 31951(U) June 29, 2011 Sup Ct, NY County Judge: Emily Jane Goodman
However, not having…
Courts seem to scrutinize the question of damages to a higher degree in legal malpractice litigation. Break a leg in a slip and fall, and the Court will never review an x-ray on a motion for summary judgment; have a car crash and no court will call in the body-shop guy on the question of…
Car strikes pedestrian and pedestrian sues driver. Driver notifies its insurance company, and from there on in, the insurance company is in charge. Everything’s good, no? In this case, definitely not.
Kaur v American Tr. Ins. Co. ;2011 NY Slip Op 05938 ;Decided on July 14, 2011 ;Appellate Division, First Department shows just how…
Attorneys are notaries, simply for the asking. Notarized documents form the backbone of a legal system which relies upon their accuracy and deems the documents genuine. The system of legal documents in NY (forget aboutt the rest of America) would come to a screeching halt in the absence of recognition of notarized documents. What liability…
A legal malpractice case involving $2.5 million dollars in legal fees survived a motion to dismiss, and will continue. Brendon Pierson of the The NYLJ reported yesterday that Justice Gische of Supreme Court, New York County decided motions.
"Winston & Strawn must face a $2.5 million malpractice suit from former shareholders of pharmaceutical company…
We’re pleased to point to our NY Law Journal article in today’s paper on changes in the law following Estate of Schneider v. Finmann, 15 NY3d 306 (2010). For the full article, see today’s NYLJ.
OK, George Clinton was not exactly our first choice for music. After Jobim, Steely Dan, David Bromberg, he almost always came next. We are more interested, however, in his legal malpractice story. Here, without further embellishment is a very interesting article from the Hollywood Reporter.com.
"George Clinton is taking some revenge on the law firm…
