Legal Developments and Risk Management Tips Impacting the Professional Liability Community.
In a word, attorneys are advocates. Our role is to effectively represent our clients with an eye toward accomplishing the client’s goals. There are many resources available for us to do so, but there are also limits. One resource is the media and not just necessarily social media but old school, newsprint and other news …
Malpractice claims against attorneys, and the severity of those claims, continue to rise. In fact, legal malpractice claims have been trending up for the last 15 years or so. Whether that’s due to economic factors, the sheer number of attorneys, insurance implications or otherwise, clients are seemingly more willing to sue their attorney today than …
Under Rule 1.6(c)(4) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct — and similar rules in many states — a lawyer may disclose confidential client information “to the extent the lawyer reasonably believes necessary” to defend against criminal charges, civil claims, or disciplinary actions arising from allegations of misconduct. In other words, if a client sues for malpractice or accuses her …
Non-profit boards are the backbone of countless community institutions – from homeowners associations and religious congregations to private schools and arts organizations. Yet, when these boards face litigation, the dynamics of representation differ significantly from those in the corporate world. Defense counsel must not only manage legal strategy but also navigate the interpersonal and structural …
The only constant is change. Most lawyers will, at one time or another, make a lateral move. Whether for money, a more convenient commute, or simply averting burn out, lawyers, like most professionals, are drawn to new opportunities. There are a lot of firms in the US – over 417,000 – so the competition for …
Most professionals are aware of the April 15 tax deadline. We know that fraudsters certainly are! As Tax Day approaches in the U.S., we encourage all to be mindful of several phishing campaigns that Microsoft has observed using tax-related themes for social engineering to steal credentials and deploy malware. These campaigns notably use redirection methods …
As recently reported by Law360, a Pennsylvania lawyer and a litigation funder are facing racketeering and malpractice claims. A Pennsylvania federal judge recently declined to dismiss claims brought by a client accusing his former lawyer of engaging in a conspiracy to improperly charge him inflated legal fees to cover high-interest litigation loans. In the underlying …
The New Jersey Superior Court, Law Division, in Bergen County, granted a motion for summary judgment in a legal malpractice case against a New Jersey attorney defended by Goldberg Segalla. Goldberg Segalla’s client was the second lawyer of three representing homeowners in an action against their insurance company for breach of contract and consumer fraud …
Goldberg Segalla is pleased to announce that attorney Andrew H. Reynard has joined our Management and Professional Liability practice group in the Manhattan office, bringing more than 20 years of experience encompassing diverse areas of law and managing high-profile cases impacting the financial services, investment management and insurance industries. “We are excited to welcome Andy …
A quirky reality of litigation is that the amount of recoverable dollars often dictates the strategy and approach. Maybe no one said it better than Biggie: “mo money, mo problems.” Especially in the context of an insured defendant, the applicable policy limits and coverage terms play a large role in shaping the litigation. In a …