A firm prerequisite to the purchase of a manufacturing company for a pair of would-be equity investors was the absolute assurance that they would not be held personally liable for any issues relevant to the company's pension plan if their business venture tanked.
Lender: law firm breached disclosure duty to us re loan
Both sides in a heated legal battle have asked a federal judge to rule in their favor and to dismiss the other party's claim. Unless the court opts to do so, their multi-million-dollar dispute will be headed to trial next month.
Should the California bar pass-rate threshold be relaxed?
Yes. No. Maybe.
Sanctions against problem California attorneys protect the public
As a California resident and consumer who might reasonably have legal issues and challenges to contend with occasionally, can you imagine a playing field for lawyers in the state that doesn't sufficiently control them when they act in unlawful ways?
Disbarred: multiple acts of misconduct catch up with CA attorney
It's not like the California State Bar is routinely quick to act upon complaints by taking drastic action against attorneys with problematic professional histories.
A reasonably placed spotlight: legal malpractice insurance
Here is an inclination to logically act upon without pause in the event that a California attorney you are considering hiring in a legal matter informs you prior to any retainer papers being signed that he or she does not carry malpractice insurance: bolt from your chair and run out of that individual's office.
Lateral attorney hiring: a law firm's opportunities and risks
A law firm's managers and senior partners are often understandably excited over the prospect of securing new talent through the lateral hiring of seasoned attorneys who are already successful in other firms. In doing so, they can shore up select practice areas and, importantly, expand their client list.
Link between lower CA bar scores, increased malpractice acts?
The relative difficulty of attorney bar exams in the various states is understandably subject matter that occasionally crops up among law school students, professors and deans, as well as in the offices of legal regulators across the country.
Are lawyer-client talks opened for scrutiny in malpractice suit?
One of the important features of the American justice system is attorney-client privilege. The privilege ensures that you can speak candidly with your lawyer and not worry that confidential matters will be revealed.
TV anchorman sues California attorney for alleged malpractice
A million dollars should just about do it.
