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Morgan Lewis Professional Liability Case Revived

/ 24.Apr, 2012

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has breathed new life into a decade old legal malpractice and fraud action against Morgan Lewis.  The action involves . . .

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The Umpires Strike Back

/ 28.Mar, 2012

The Lima, Pennsylvania firm of Phillips Campbell & Phillips, has been sued in Ft. Worth, Texas, for legal malpractice by the Professional Association of Golf . . .

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A problem for attorneys, a problem for victims

/ 14.Feb, 2012

We have written here and here about the case of attorney Michael Kwasnik, who is facing charges of having stolen over $1 million from mostly . . .

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Know your professional liablity insurance policy!

/ 07.Feb, 2012

The recent District of Colorado decision, Davis & Associates v. Westchester Fire Insurance, No. 10-cv-03126-REB-CBS, emphasizes the importance of understanding the terms of your professional liability insurance policy.  The . . .

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Recent Pennsylvania Legal Malpractice Opinions

/ 01.Feb, 2012

Although not strictly speaking a “legal malpractice” decision, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania’s decision in Travelers Indem. Co. v. Stengel, 2011 WL 6739458 (E.D. Pa. . . .

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What is a Lack of Probable Cause for a Wrongful Use of Civil Proceedings Claim

/ 18.Jan, 2012

Pennsylvania is unusual with respect to the extent that wrongful use of civil proceedings claims, also known as Dragonetti claims, are used not only as . . .

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2010 Ethics Review

/ 12.Jan, 2012

The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has published its year end statistics.  Discipline last year included: 55 Informal Admonitions 16 Private Reprimands . . .

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What you don’t know can hurt you

/ 05.Jan, 2012

We have previously written about Bonnie Sweeten, not because of her sensationalist faked kidnapping, but because of what her case means for professional malpractice avoidance. . . .

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Opening up wrongful use of civil proceedings

/ 30.Dec, 2011

The Superior Court has issued an opinion which could spell big trouble for Pennsylvania attorneys.  The court’s decision in Betts Industries, Inc. v. Heelan, Pa. . . .

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Best practices tip- Client Letters

/ 08.Dec, 2011

We have previously blogged about some of the good resources that are available from various professional liability insurers.  Recently Swiss Re (Westport Insurance) created a . . .

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