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An Attorney Is Not A Subdivision And Relief Must Be Reasonable
In Veneri v. Pappano, there were two take away points, one for attorneys who work for the government and the other for clients who feel they have been wronged by their attorneys. 622 A. 2d 977 (Pa. Superior 1993). The … Continue reading
Monthly Column – Does Settlement Preclude Legal Malpractice?
Instinctively, it has generally been wide-felt that settlement of an action cures all. Certainly, courts promote settlement (especially nowadays, towards the ever-declining percentage of cases tried). Likewise, case law generally renders settlements – even verbally agreed – as difficult to … Continue reading
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With Divorce, There Are Still Some Damages That Must Be Defined
In Mariscotti v. Tinari, the court found that a finding of Summary judgment was appropriate when Joan K. Mariscotti, the wife in a divorce settlement, made a complaint of loss that was too speculative. 335 Pa. Super. 599, 485 A.2d … Continue reading
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Legal Malpractice: Not Just For Monetary Loss
“An attorney who commits malpractice is liable to his client for any reasonably foreseeable loss caused by his negligence including emotional distress resulting from the loss of liberty.” In Lawson v. Nugent, Plaintiff, Gordon F. Lawson, and four co-defendants were … Continue reading