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Continuing Increase in Large Legal Malpractice Claims

admin / 15.Jul, 2014

Insurance broker Ames & Gough has released its fourth annual survey of lawyers’ professional liability claims.  The insurance companies reported the number of claims has . . .

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Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct Amended

admin / 01.Nov, 2013

On October 22, 2013, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ordered the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct be amended effective in 30 days.  The order adopted . . .

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Legal Malpractice Claim Against Blank Rome

admin / 30.May, 2013

Kristina Armstrong, the ex-wife of Morgan Stanley executive Michael Armstrong, has sued Blank Rome, and two of its attorneys.  Ms. Armstrong claims the Blank Rome . . .

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What Does "Substantially Related" Mean For Purposes of RPC 1.9(a)

admin / 22.Jan, 2013

Rule 1.9 (both in the Pennsylvania and Model Rules), reads: “(a) A lawyer who has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter . . .

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New Jersey Supreme Court Censures Attorney for “Grossly Deficient” Records

admin / 12.Apr, 2012

After the recommendations of four months suspension from the New Jersey Disciplinary Review board and even disbarment from the state Office of Attorney Ethics, the . . .

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