Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B154724
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Barnard v. Langer
Nonsuit is proper in legal malpractice claim where damages too speculative; sanctions are awarded to law firm for frivolous appeal. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 12, 2003 | |
F041425
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Jessen v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.
Proper standard for assessing disqualification of attorneys in successive representation cases is substantial relationship test. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 8, 2003 | |
00-15263
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In the Matter of Jackson
Attorney who pled nolo contendre to felony that was reduced to misdemeanor at sentencing is subject to bar discipline. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 7, 2003 | |
B162114
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Hall v. Superior Court (Lindrum)
Attorney owed no legal duty to client's husband in wrongful death action stemming from their daughter's fatal drowning. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
02-15210
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In the Matter of Curtis
State Bar Court rules attorney's conviction hearing may go forward. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 25, 2003 | |
B138149
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Viner v. Sweet
'Case within a case' requirement is unnecessary burden for plaintiffs claiming attorney malpractice in business transaction. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
B160121
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People v. Muhammad
Court improperly imposed sanctions against prosecutor where no court order was violated. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
G031093
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Koo v. Rubio's Restaurants Inc.
It was abuse of discretion for court to disqualify law firm based on attorney's erroneous statement that firm represented both managers and corporation. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 11, 2003 | |
96-04662
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Davis v. State Bar
Attorney breaches fiduciary duties to corporate client when attorney chooses to advise one board member against interests of others. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 11, 2003 | |
A099643
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Moore v. Anderson Zeigler Disharoon Gallagher & Gray
Attorney has no duty to beneficiaries of will to determine whether client has testamentary capacity to amend will. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 11, 2003 | |
S101964
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Viner v. Sweet
When alleged malpractice occurred in performance of transactional work, client must still prove causation element. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 11, 2003 | |
B159278
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Hayward v. Ventura Volvo
Court is not limited in awarding attorney fees to those incurred by plaintiff under contingency fee contract. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 29, 2003 | |
G029927
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Dawson v. Toledano
Malpractice per se is not presumed when attorney is sanctioned; res judicata and collateral estoppel don't bar attorney from trial on merits. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 28, 2003 | |
D041785
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Scripps Health v. Superior Court (Reynolds)
Confidential occurrence reports prepared by hospital were protected by attorney-client privilege. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 28, 2003 | |
01-04164
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In re Gorman
Attorney who willfully failed to comply with terms of disciplinary probation deserves actual suspension. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 18, 2003 | |
G031852
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Hetos Investments Ltd. v. Kurtin
Law firm challenging validity of provision in legal document that it prepared need not be disqualified. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 1, 2003 | |
01-30151
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U.S. v. Danielson
Where government interfered with defendant's attorney-client relationship, it must prove non-use of privileged information by preponderance of evidence. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 16, 2003 | |
00-16378
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Kasza v. Whitman
Court didn't err in finding plaintiffs weren't entitled to attorney fees nor in approving redaction of previously sealed transcript before unsealing it. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 16, 2003 | |
A091877
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Ferguson v. Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein LLP
Clients who participated in class action settlement cannot sue attorneys for lost potential punitive damages. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 9, 2003 | |
D039601
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Panther v. Park
Law firm properly implemented effective screening measures to prevent imputed disqualification. |
Attorneys |
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May 28, 2003 | |
C038317
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Brockey v. Moore
Court upholds permanent injunction against defendant who offered typing services in eviction cases. |
Attorneys |
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May 28, 2003 | |
B151730
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Shafer v. Berger, Kahn, Shafton, Moss, Figler, Simon & Gladstone
Attorney hired by insurer to provide coverage advice may be liable to third party for making fraudulent statements. |
Attorneys |
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May 27, 2003 | |
B155518
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Olson v. Cohen
Law corporation that failed to register with state bar is not required to disgorge legal fees. |
Attorneys |
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May 21, 2003 | |
01-1325
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Brown v. Legal Foundation of Washington
Requiring client funds that could not generate net earnings for client be deposited in IOLTA account is not regulatory taking. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 1, 2003 | |
01-30414
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U.S. v. Manchester Farming Partnership
Although government's conduct was below standards, court did not err when it denied defendant's Hyde Amendment request for attorney fees and costs. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 21, 2003 | |
01-10156
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U.S. v. Shwayder
Improper use of guilt-assuming hypothetical questions in cross-examination of character witnesses did not affect defendant's substantial rights. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 18, 2003 | |
G028285
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Morrison v. Rudolph
Attorney evaluating whether to initiate legal proceedings may generally rely on information provided by client. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B151748
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Hu v. Fang
Paralegal's mistake is attributable to attorney responsible for supervising paralegal. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B149866
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Harris v. Grimes
Court improperly applied res judicata to federal court ruling when ruling in favor of attorney in malpractice action. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
B152366
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Leasequip Inc. Dapeer
In legal malpractice action, attorney is equitably estopped from asserting statute of limitation defense where client relied on attorney's improper advice. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 29, 2003 |