Litigation
Dec. 30, 2011
Judge declares mistrial in legal malpractice case
Declaring a mistrial due to juror misconduct, a judge on Wednesday scuttled a potential $3 million jury verdict against the prominent law firm of Girardi Keese for legal malpractice.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - Citing juror misconduct, a judge on Wednesday scuttled a malpractice verdict against the prominent law firm Girardi Keese.
A former client sued the firm after it withdrew from his personal injury case 42 days before trial.
On Tuesday, the jury voted to award damages to Richard Salerno, the injured man who accused Girardi Keese of professional negligence and breach of fiduciary...
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