IL: Lawyer Duty of Care to Adversaries–Privity No Bar to Liability
Greycas, Inc. v. Proud, 826 F. 2d 1560 (7th Cir. 1987) Underlying loan transaction–duty to adversary Student Contributor: Clem Durham Facts: Theodore S. Proud, Jr., a member of the Illinois bar who...
View ArticleAR: No Liability for Errors in Judgment or Unsettled Questions of Law
Evans v. Hamby, 2011 Ark. 69 (February 17, 2011) Facts: Evans sued his former attorneys alleging that they failed to raise the defense of usury and failed to advise him to reinstate a corporate...
View ArticleVT: The Locality Rule: Narrow or Wide?
Russo v. Griffin, 510 A.2d 436 (Vt. 1986) VT: Underlying commercial transfer Student Contributor: Eric B. Kang Facts: Joseph Russo had a paving business in Rutland, Vermont that he wanted to turn over...
View ArticleNC: Attorney Not Liable in Divorce Action
Summer v. Allran, 100 N.C.App. 182, 394 S.E.2d 689 (N.C.App. 1990) NC: Underlying separation agreement Student Contributor: Karen Dindayal Facts: Plaintiff, Summer retained defendant William J. Allran...
View ArticleVA: Attorney Not Liable to Adversary Client for Negligence
Ayyildiz v. Kidd, 220 Va. 1080, 266 S.E.2d 108 (Va. 1980) VA: Underlying personal injury action Student Contibutor: Karen Dindayal Facts: Plaintiff, Ayyildiz is a doctor who was sued for malpractice by...
View ArticleGA: Applying the Same Standard of Care in a Different Way
Kellos v. Sawilowsky, 325 D.E.2d 757 (Ga. 1985). GA: Legal Malpractice Standards in General Student Contributor: Paul Barnhill FACTS: In a legal malpractice case, Attorney made a motion for summary...
View ArticleNJ: Affidavit of Merit? Better Safe then Sorry.
Prosser v. Zeldin, 2010 WL 5392707 NJ: Underlying Divorce; Affidavit of Merit Student Contributor: Mordechai Buls FACTS: Defendant represented plaintiff in a divorce proceeding for a marriage in which...
View ArticleNJ: The Lawyer/Broker Conflict
Lovett v. Estate of Lovett, 250 N.J. Super. 79, 593 A.2d 382 (Ch. Div. 1991) NJ: Underlying will and estate contest Student Contributor: James Quinn Facts: Plaintiffs are two former guardians and...
View ArticleFL: Trust & Estate Malpractice: Third-Party Testamentary Beneficiary Has...
Gallo v. Brady, 925 So.2d 363 (Fla. App. 2006) FL: Underlying Estate Planning Student Contributor: David Drescher FACTS: Ann Gasponi employed Frank R. Brady and his law firm Brady & Brady P.A. to...
View ArticleGA: To Survive Summary Judgment Client Must be Specific as to Attorney’s...
Roberts v. Langdale, 363 S.E.2d 591 (Ga. App. 1987) GA: Promissory Notes; Personal Guarantees Student Contributor: Paul Barnhill FACTS: Client hired Attorney in connection with a business deal...
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