Bonnie Sweeten, the infamous “hoax mom,” is back in the news following her guilty plea to a count of wire fraud and a count of . . .
Read More..The New Jersey Lawyer whose case is summed up by his statement of “no witness, no case” has had additional charges brought against him. In . . .
Read More..One wonders if there are attorneys who have not read The Goose Who Laid the Golden Egg. It is very short, and contains a life . . .
Read More..Last Thursday, I gave legal malpractice avoidance talks in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. As I was coming to the end of the second talk, it . . .
Read More..The criminal case against former New Jersey criminal defense attorney Paul Bergrin is starting to heat up again. Trial is scheduled for October and Mr. Bergrin’s . . .
Read More..The Philadelphia Bar Association publishes ethics opinions nearly every month. The opinions are “advisory only” by the Professional Guidance Committee, and are not binding upon the . . .
Read More..One of the best ways for attorneys to stay out of trouble with judges (which never hurts when looking to avoid malpractice) is to know . . .
Read More..What is a good way to avoid professional liability? Read the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPCs). The RPCs, in and of themselves, explicitly cannot form the . . .
Read More..Interesting article in the Philadelphia Inquirer today about the problem of attorneys stealing money from elderly clients. The professional liability and attorney ethics implications of . . .
Read More..Michael Wolf, a Montgomery County attorney, has been charged as part of a large insurance fraud scheme, in which a police officer would refer automobile accident victims . . .
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