Topic
Malpractice Claims
27 published works
Insurance Coverage Law in Massachusetts
Invitation: On February 4 I’ll be speaking at a panel on insurance issues in professional liability claims
By Nina Kallen
On February 4, 2020, from 7:30 to 9 AM I will be addressing insurance issues in malpractice claims on a panel titled "What To Do When You’ve Made a Mistake, …
firmTRAK
Are you inviting a malpractice claim?
By Jim Rumps
One of the most common grounds for a malpractice lawsuit against an attorney is in regard to negligence. Negligence can commonly be grouped into two categories: The attorney ignores the…
Protecting Your Legal Practice
Failure to Comply with Local Procedural Rules Could Lead to Malpractice Claim
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently confirmed how important it is to comply with procedural court rules, especially when the Court has given guidance as to how to comply with…
The Law for Lawyers Today
Want to limit the scope of your representation? You’d better document it.
By Karen Rubin
The concept of "unbundled" legal services is laid out in Model Rule 1.2(c), which provides that lawyers may limit the scope of their representation in reasonable ways, if the client gives informed consent. The rule opens…
Legal Profession Blog
No Statute Of Limitations In Oregon Bar Discipline
The Oregon Supreme Court rejected an asserted statute of limitations defense and suspended an attorney for one yearThe accused was admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 1991. His primary…
Wiley Executive Summary
Attorney’s Prior Knowledge Bars Coverage for Client’s Malpractice Claim
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, applying Ohio law, has granted summary judgment in favor of an insurer, holding that an insured attorney could reasonably…
Wiley Executive Summary
No Coverage, No Estoppel, No Duty to Settle; Prior Knowledge Exclusion Bars Coverage for Insured’s Malpractice Claim
The Kansas Court of Appeals has held that an insurer owed no duty to defend or settle a malpractice lawsuit against its insured because the attorney had knowledge of acts…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Malpractice Claims Are Having A Major Impact On Law Firms
As law firms constantly try to stay ahead of the changing legal market they can often fall victim to malpractice claims. The frequency of claims being brought against law firms…
Quiat on Claims
The Malpractice NONdeterrent
Some doctors who examine for insurance companies feel free to play fast and loose with the truth when making reports on the condition of out of work employees because they…
Divorce: New York
Parent May Assert Malpractice Claim Against Attorney for the Child as Defense to Fee Application
By Neil Cahn
Following a custody/visitation dispute, a parent may assert a malpractice claim as a defense to the application for the payment of fees of the Attorney for the Children. However, in…