Legal Developments and Risk Management Tips Impacting the Professional Liability Community.
The ABA recently provided insight for attorneys who represent corporate clients. While that engagement is often limited to an attorney’s duty to the organization, there is a very real risk that the organization’s members – i.e. the employees – may misunderstand the attorney’s role or otherwise misinterpret the attorney’s guidance intended for the organization. Typically, …
In a novel move, Big 4 accounting firm KPMG has taken the first step in seeking to own and operate a law firm in the United States. Although permitted in other countries, the United States generally prohibits non-lawyers from owning a law firm. In 2020, however, Arizona became the first state to relax that standard …
Peter J. Biging, partner and co-chair of Goldberg Segalla’s Management and Professional Liability practice group, hosts the fourth episode of “The Precipice,” a podcast series presented by the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS). The guests for this episode include Mark Bunim, arbitrator and mediator for Case Closure LLC, Jennifer Lupo, managing member for Lupo Law, …
We wanted to take some time to wish you and your families a happy holiday season and all the best in the new year. 2024 has been a busy, active year in the world of professional law and we appreciate you dropping by our site on a regular basis for emerging issues and up-to-date information. …
Goldberg Segalla partner Seth L. Laver was spotlighted in Attorney Protective’s AttPro Ally Winter 2025 Risk Management Newsletter. In a section entitled, “Defending Your Good Name,” the newsletter covered Seth’s extensive career as a leading professional liability defense attorney: “Seth Laver is a partner in the Philadelphia offices of Goldberg Segalla. He devotes the majority …
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, so do the challenges surrounding privacy and data protection, particularly in the legal profession. Law firms are increasingly handling sensitive client information, creating potential pitfalls that could lead to legal malpractice claims if not managed properly. This blog post delves into emerging trends in privacy and data protection …
FACTS OF THE UNDERLYING ACTION On September 6, 2024, an action was commenced in New York State Supreme Court, New York County, on behalf of Steven Nerayoff, an attorney and alleged crypto founder, who, when working for the Ethereum blockchain, allegedly “invented the ‘Utility Token’ and a structured method for selling these new digital assets …
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey reiterated the importance of standing and reviewed its application to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in the matter of George v. Rushmore Serv. Ctr., LLC, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 20303 (Aug. 13, 2024 3d Cir.). In 2013, the plaintiff opened a credit card …
In the Internet era, every firm has a risk of copyright infringement. Employees copy and paste photos from the internet or embed social media posts to the company’s website or into a press release or news article. Images stored on the company server are renamed, and the scope of rights are no longer ascertainable. Artwork …
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently affirmed the summary judgment dismissal of a multi-million-dollar legal malpractice case against a Pennsylvania attorney defended by Goldberg Segalla. The victory — secured by partner Seth Laver with assistance from partner Daniel Strick and attorney Joseph Ross — was particularly significant in that it involved complex, underlying issues and was heard in the often-difficult Philadelphia …